RV Fire In Bend 4-4-24 (Photo) - 04/04/24
Bend Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the Scandia Village RV Park, 725 NE Ross Road, at 04:48 in the morning of April 4th, 2024 for a reported structure fire. Neighbors were awoken to a loud noise and went outside to find their neighbors recreational vehicle fully engulfed with flames. The occupants were not home at the time of the fire and no one was injured. Bend Fire and Rescue crews arrived on the scene to find the 5th wheel RV fully involved with fire. The crews were able to extinguish the fire and prevented damage to the neighboring structures. The owner’s recreational vehicle and trailer were both damaged in the fire. The RV, storage trailer and contents are considered a complete loss, with a value of $75,000.
Bend Fire and Rescue and Bend Police Department are investigating the fire, and the fire is still under investigation. More information may be released as it becomes available.
Bend Fire and Rescue would like to remind the community of some simple safety tips for their recreational vehicles. Whether you use your RV as your residence, for travelling, or both, it's important to understand fire prevention and safety of your vehicle to protect you and your family.. Always have a working smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarms in your Recreational vehicles. Bend Fire and Rescue would also like to encourage individuals the keep a minimum of 5 feet between vehicles to prevent the possibility of fire damage from one vehicle to the next. Lastly, have a fire extinguisher installed near the primary exit and know how to use it. When in doubt, get out and call 911.
