Structure Fire, NE 6th Street (Photo) -01/09/24

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Type of incident: Structure Fire

Location of incident:  NE 6th Street, Prineville, Oregon

Incident date:  1/9/2024                      Alarm Time:  3:13

Description of occupancy:  Single Family Residence

Circumstances found on arrival; actions taken:  Crook County Fire and Rescue arrived to find fire coming from the east side of the house immediately threatening an adjoining house. Crews quickly deployed hose lines and kept the fire from spreading to adjacent homes.  The fire originated on the exterior of the home and then spread inside.  The home suffered significant heat and smoke damage throughout.  An adjacent home also sustained minor heat damage. 

Injuries, rescues, other information of interest:  N/A

Responding Apparatus:  3 Engines, 1 Ambulance, 2 Chief Officers

Responding Personnel:  13

Mutual Aid assistance by:  N/A

Probable fire cause:  Cause of the fire is accidental, resulting from a meat smoker (BBQ) on the porch. 

Contact:  Division Chief - Fire Marshal Russell Deboodt

Office: 541-447-5011        Cell:

 

Note - Patient information on medical calls is confidential and will not be reported on this form.   Information that will appear on police accident reports or OSFMO Form 10 fire reports is public record and can be reported.