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Lebanon, Ore.
Lebanon Fire District firefighters responded to an apartment fire in the Sandridge Court Apartments late Monday evening. Reports of possibly a dryer on fire in a single apartment on the first floor. Firefighters arrived to find light smoke coming from an exhaust vent and smoke inside the apartment. Firefighters were quickly able to locate the fire in a bathroom and extinguish, while additional crews were evacuating residents from other apartments attached to the three-story complex. Firefighters were on scene approximately one hour checking for any extension or hotspots. No injuries were reported to residents or firefighters, but the family has been temporarily displaced due to minor smoke damage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation currently.
Lebanon Fire District responded with 19 personnel on 3 engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 heavy rescue, 1 pumper-tender, 1 ALS medic unit, 1 rehab unit for firefighters and 2 chief officers. Lebanon Fire was assisted by Albany Fire Department with an engine and medic unit to cover additional calls for our citizens.
The Lebanon Fire District would like to remind residents of the importance of working smoke alarms. For assistance with smoke alarms in your home, contact our Fire & Life Safety Division at (541) 451-1901. Be Safe Lebanon.