Structure Fire In NE Bend Mobile Home Park 10/25/26 (Photo)
- 10/26/26
Bend Fire & Rescue crews responded at 8:58 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, after a resident called 911 to report a fire in their home at Rock Arbor Villa Mobile Home Park off Northeast Purcell Boulevard in northeast Bend.
Firefighters arrived to find a mobile home engulfed in flames that extended to the roof. Crews knocked down the fire within minutes and prevented it from spreading to other homes.
Smoke alarms alerted the home’s sole resident, who was able to safely evacuate. Two cats died in the fire. The estimated loss to the home and its contents was $50,000. The Red Cross was called to assist the resident with housing and resources.
Investigators determined that the fire started behind a wall where the fireplace flue was improperly connected. When a fire was lit in the fireplace, heat and flames entered the wall and ignited a fire.
Bend Fire & Rescue reminds residents that working smoke alarms save lives. Test your alarms to make sure they work. Learn more at bendoregon.gov/alarm-info.
Also remember to have stoves and furnaces serviced and inspected before using them for the season. Hot exhaust can enter walls through loose connections. Debris can accumulate in the flue during months without use. Regular cleaning and maintenance also help prevent fires caused by creosote or ash buildup.
Structure Fire In NE Bend Mobile Home Park 10/25/26 (Photo)
- 10/26/26
Bend Fire & Rescue crews responded at 8:58 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, after a resident called 911 to report a fire in their home at Rock Arbor Villa Mobile Home Park off Northeast Purcell Boulevard in northeast Bend.
Firefighters arrived to find a mobile home engulfed in flames that extended to the roof. Crews knocked down the fire within minutes and prevented it from spreading to other homes.
Smoke alarms alerted the home’s sole resident, who was able to safely evacuate. Two cats died in the fire. The estimated loss to the home and its contents was $50,000. The Red Cross was called to assist the resident with housing and resources.
Investigators determined that the fire started behind a wall where the fireplace flue was improperly connected. When a fire was lit in the fireplace, heat and flames entered the wall and ignited a fire.
Bend Fire & Rescue reminds residents that working smoke alarms save lives. Test your alarms to make sure they work. Learn more at bendoregon.gov/alarm-info.
Also remember to have stoves and furnaces serviced and inspected before using them for the season. Hot exhaust can enter walls through loose connections. Debris can accumulate in the flue during months without use. Regular cleaning and maintenance also help prevent fires caused by creosote or ash buildup.