Media Information Release

Type of incident: Structure Fire

Location of incident:  NW Seehale Ave

Incident date:  5/16/2022                    Alarm Time: 09:23

Description of occupancy:  Single Family House

Circumstances found on arrival; actions taken:  Arrived to a small one-story residence with a fire in the front interior of the house and smoke showing from multiple openings. Crews stretched a hose line to the front door, made entry and quickly extinguished the fire.  The structure and contents however were a complete loss due to heat and smoke damage.  No one was home at the time of the fire.  Red Cross was called to assist the homeowners (two adults and three children).

Injuries, rescues, other information of interest:  No injuries or rescues. One cat was found deceased.

Responding Apparatus:  2 Engines, 1 Medic, 1 Command

Responding Personnel:  9

Mutual Aid assistance by:  Prineville PD, Pacific Power, Red Cross

Probable fire cause:  Cause of the fire was accidental, result of an unattended candle.

Contact:  Division Chief Russell Deboodt

Office: 541-447-5011        Cell: