Hillsboro Fire and Rescue
Emergency Messages as of 2:51 am, Thu. Mar. 28
No information currently posted.
Subscribe to receive FlashAlert messages from Hillsboro Fire and Rescue.
Primary email address for a new account:

  
And/or follow our FlashAlerts via Twitter

About FlashAlert on Twitter:

FlashAlert utilizes the free service Twitter to distribute emergency text messages. While you are welcome to register your cell phone text message address directly into the FlashAlert system, we recommend that you simply "follow" the FlashAlert account for Hillsboro Fire and Rescue by clicking on the link below and logging in to (or creating) your free Twitter account. Twitter sends messages out exceptionally fast thanks to arrangements they have made with the cell phone companies.

Click here to add Hillsboro Fire and Rescue to your Twitter account or create one.

@HillsboroFire

Hide this Message


Manage my existing Subscription

News Release
Fire damage
Fire damage
Garage storage fire contained - 02/28/21

The initial call to 911 at 10:17 am today reported explosions coming from a garage at 815 NE 67th Ave in Hillsboro. The caller reported that a large garage had visible flames and smoke showing with one window that had exploded open and flames burning up and out of that window. Residents attempted to slow the fire with garden hoses and were advised by the 911 dispatcher to stay safely away from the structure. Upon hearing the fire information, the incident commander upgraded the incident to a first alarm.

Ronler Acres Engine 3 arrived within five minutes of dispatch to find a large, approximately 2,500 square-foot, two-story garage with active fire. Engine 3 initiated an attack on the fire supported by Engine 6 that set up a water supply line. Truck 5 searched the structure and confirmed that no one was inside. The fire moved quickly through the garage and eventually the second-story floor began to lose its structural integrity. Firefighters extinguished the body of fire and overhauled the structure putting out hot spots. The fire was contained in the garage building and did not extend to the home or other buildings. No injuries were reported. Thirty firefighters responded to the incident.

A fire investigator determined the area of origin for the fire was in the second-story storage area of the garage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.  

A Hillsboro Fire Public Safety chaplain responded to the fire to provide assistance to the residents.

Hillsboro Fire & Rescue was assisted by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Metro West Ambulance, Hillsboro Police, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, NW Natural, and Portland General Electric.

-###-

View more news releases from Hillsboro Fire and Rescue.