PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDS TO A RESIDENTIAL FIRE (10705 NE SAN RAFAEL)
News Release from Portland Fire & Rescue
Posted on FlashAlert: August 27th, 2014 10:02 AM
This morning at 8:37 AM Portland Firefighters were called to a house at 10705 NE San Rafael. When Firefighters from Station 7 arrived they found smoke in an attic area. An individual who had been working on the houses HVAC (heating,ventilation and air conditioning) system was found outside the house and was suffering from a medical problem. The man was transported by ambulance to Portland Adventist Medical Center with an issue that does not appear to be life threatening.
The fire was located around an electrical panel and had extended into a small portion of the attic. The power company was called to disconnect the electrical supply to the home. The fire was extinguished and a Fire Investigator was called to determine the cause of the fire. The Fire Investigator has determined that the fire's cause was electrical in nature. This fire caused $15,100 in damage. This release will be updated if images become available.
Portland Fire & Rescue reminds residents:
Each year in the U.S., electrical problems cause 68,000 home fires and 500 deaths. A fire caused by a faulty electrical system can destroy a home and everything in it within minutes.
- Don't overload extension cords or wall sockets.
- Check working and appliances often. Replace worn, old, or damaged appliance cords right away.
- December is the most dangerous month for electrical fires.
- Homes more than 40 years old are three times more likely than homes 11-to-20 years old to have an electrical fire.
The fire was located around an electrical panel and had extended into a small portion of the attic. The power company was called to disconnect the electrical supply to the home. The fire was extinguished and a Fire Investigator was called to determine the cause of the fire. The Fire Investigator has determined that the fire's cause was electrical in nature. This fire caused $15,100 in damage. This release will be updated if images become available.
Portland Fire & Rescue reminds residents:
Each year in the U.S., electrical problems cause 68,000 home fires and 500 deaths. A fire caused by a faulty electrical system can destroy a home and everything in it within minutes.
- Don't overload extension cords or wall sockets.
- Check working and appliances often. Replace worn, old, or damaged appliance cords right away.
- December is the most dangerous month for electrical fires.
- Homes more than 40 years old are three times more likely than homes 11-to-20 years old to have an electrical fire.
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