The investigator has determined the fire cause to be accidental, with estimated damages to the structure and contents to be approximately $20,000.00. Interviews with witnesses revealed that the occupant had initially tried to extinguish the fire by herself, yelling for a neighbor to call 9-1-1. Portland Fire & Rescue reminds its citizens that fire doubles in size every 2 minutes, so every second counts. Fire and smoke conditions are unpredictable and can quickly overcome an individual without proper equipment. Please remember that it is safest to exit the structure and call 9-1-1 from a safe location. Call taken- 20:58 Dispatched- 20:58 First Unit- 20:59 Recalled- 21:20At 20:58 Saturday dispatchers received a report of a bedroom fire at 15512 SE Division Street. The first unit to arrive was a Fire Investigator who was only (4) blocks away at the time of dispatch, and was able to give a quick size-up and assessment of the incident for other responding units. Fire was visible from the upper floor apartment through the window and was quickly knocked down with an aggressive interior attack.
4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 2 Chief Officers and 2 Fire Investigators responded to this incident.
Contact Info: PIO Tommy Schroeder
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