Lebanon Firefighters Extinguish Fire In Mobile Home Park -04/05/24

Lebanon Oregon,

Lebanon Firefighters responded to reports of a mobile home fire in the early morning hours of Friday April 5, 2024. The mobile home was in the 3800 block of Weirich drive, which is in a local mobile home park. When the first due ladder truck arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the roof area. The Battalion Chief arrived and began a 360 degree walk around declaring a working fire as firefighters entered the home in an offensive fire attack mode. Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and quickly called for a positive pressure fan and horizontal ventilation helping clear the structure. Firefighters also performed a quick search for occupants as they made their way to the seat of the fire. On the IC’s 360 he noticed fire from an exterior wall that was near the location of a wood burning stove on the inside of structure. Additional firefighters arriving were able to quickly extinguish the exterior fire, while crews on the inside worked extinguishing the interior portion. Crews were on scene approximately two and half hours overhauling, removing residual smoke, and investigating. Lebanon’s Deputy Fire Marshal was on the scene investigating as crews cleared the area. No life threating injuries were reported, but one firefighter was evaluated after sticking a nail into their hand. Red cross is assisting the occupants as they have been displaced due to damage.

Lebanon Firefighters responded with 18 personnel on, one ladder truck, 3 engines, 2 ALS fire medic units, one water-tender, one rehab unit for firefighters and 3 staff officers. Lebanon was assisted at the scene by PP&L, while Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and Albany Fire Department covered the city’s additional 911’s.

The Lebanon Fire District would like to remind residents of the importance of working smoke alarms, smoke alarms alerted these occupants. Also, to follow safe home-heating instructions making sure that wood stoves are properly installed, inspected, and cared for. For assistance with smoke alarms in your home, contact our Fire & Life Safety Division at (541) 451-1901. Be safe.