PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDS TO HOUSE FIRE IN S.E. PORTLAND
News Release from Portland Fire & Rescue
Posted on FlashAlert: November 1st, 2015 6:41 PM
****************** UPDATE ****************Fire Cause **************
The cause of the fire was smoker carelessness....remember:
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable home fire deaths. About one out of four fire deaths are caused by smoking materials.
- Put out all cigarettes, cigars, or pipes before you leave the room.
- Never smoke in bed.
- Use deep ashtrays. Don't put ashtrays on the arms of sofas or chairs.
- Keep matches and lighters locked up, away from children. Teach children to tell you if they find a lighter or matches.
- If smokers have visited, check floors and seat cushions for butts and ashes that may have dropped.
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Fire crews were dispatched to a residential fire (3542 S.E. Taylor) at 5:21 PM. They arrived minutes later to a fully involved house fire. Neighbors say that the house is vacant. Firefighters verified that the house was empty while simultaneously extinguishing the fire. This incident was declared under control 20 minutes later, without injuries.
Fire investigators are on scene to determine a cause and damage estimate. This release will be updated as the information becomes available.
The cause of the fire was smoker carelessness....remember:
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable home fire deaths. About one out of four fire deaths are caused by smoking materials.
- Put out all cigarettes, cigars, or pipes before you leave the room.
- Never smoke in bed.
- Use deep ashtrays. Don't put ashtrays on the arms of sofas or chairs.
- Keep matches and lighters locked up, away from children. Teach children to tell you if they find a lighter or matches.
- If smokers have visited, check floors and seat cushions for butts and ashes that may have dropped.
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Fire crews were dispatched to a residential fire (3542 S.E. Taylor) at 5:21 PM. They arrived minutes later to a fully involved house fire. Neighbors say that the house is vacant. Firefighters verified that the house was empty while simultaneously extinguishing the fire. This incident was declared under control 20 minutes later, without injuries.
Fire investigators are on scene to determine a cause and damage estimate. This release will be updated as the information becomes available.
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