West Eugene House Fire Sends One To The Hospital (Photo)
- 11/07/26
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire was dispatched to a reported house fire in the 800 block of of N. Bertelsen in West Eugene Friday evening.
Callers reported a house fire and indicated there may be multiple victims. This information prompted the request for additional resources for the incident.
Engine 8 from the Danebo station arrived less than three minutes after dispatch and reported heavy fire from the front of the residence. They immediately deployed a hose line and began fire attack operations.
Crews encountered fire on the first and second floor with extension into the attic space. Fire attack and search of the residence was difficult due to hoarder conditions in the structure and around the property. Crews used saws to create openings for conducting searches in survivable spaces within in the structure.
One victim self extricated prior to our arrival and was transported to Riverbend hospital with serious injuries. No additional victims were located during the search of the structure. There were no other injuries and the cause is under investigation.
West Eugene House Fire Sends One To The Hospital (Photo)
- 11/07/26
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire was dispatched to a reported house fire in the 800 block of of N. Bertelsen in West Eugene Friday evening.
Callers reported a house fire and indicated there may be multiple victims. This information prompted the request for additional resources for the incident.
Engine 8 from the Danebo station arrived less than three minutes after dispatch and reported heavy fire from the front of the residence. They immediately deployed a hose line and began fire attack operations.
Crews encountered fire on the first and second floor with extension into the attic space. Fire attack and search of the residence was difficult due to hoarder conditions in the structure and around the property. Crews used saws to create openings for conducting searches in survivable spaces within in the structure.
One victim self extricated prior to our arrival and was transported to Riverbend hospital with serious injuries. No additional victims were located during the search of the structure. There were no other injuries and the cause is under investigation.