Early Morning Two Alarm Fire In SW Portland (Photo)
- 11/22/25
At 7:01am Portland Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to reports of a fire on the main floor of a two story town home at 5527 SW Multnomah Blvd. While en route dispatch notified that there were 2 individuals stuck on a rear balcony without a way to get down. The first arriving Engine company took command and noted heavy smoke and fire and immediately went to work trying to rescue the trapped occupants. While this crew was attempting a search to locate victims, the second arriving Engine company connected to a hydrant and laid in their hose lines for fire attack. The first arriving Truck company was given the assignment to help with searching for victims. While crews were searching, the two victims were able to self extricate from the unit. One jumped from a second story balcony on the front side of the unit, and another from a rear balcony.
At this point a second alarm was called. With multiple victims and crews still working on a primary search of the unit, and fire attack working to control the fire, more resources were needed on scene.
Fire attack worked quickly to control and extinguish the fire preventing any extension into the neighboring homes. The fire unit was a middle unit of 3 townhomes within the complex.
The fire was extinguished and three victims were transported to the hospital with smoke inhalation injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
During the debrief of the incident, a head on collision occurred near SW 55th Avenue and SW Barbur Blvd. Initial reports were that were was one occupant pined in a vehicle. Several crews on scene of the fire were able to leave and quickly make it over to the accident to work and extricating the patient. That patient was transported to a hospital with injuries.
Structure Fire Response
PFR Units: 16
TVFR Units: 4
Fire Ops Personnel: 51
Injuries: 3
Cause: Under Investigation
Early Morning Two Alarm Fire In SW Portland (Photo)
- 11/22/25
At 7:01am Portland Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to reports of a fire on the main floor of a two story town home at 5527 SW Multnomah Blvd. While en route dispatch notified that there were 2 individuals stuck on a rear balcony without a way to get down. The first arriving Engine company took command and noted heavy smoke and fire and immediately went to work trying to rescue the trapped occupants. While this crew was attempting a search to locate victims, the second arriving Engine company connected to a hydrant and laid in their hose lines for fire attack. The first arriving Truck company was given the assignment to help with searching for victims. While crews were searching, the two victims were able to self extricate from the unit. One jumped from a second story balcony on the front side of the unit, and another from a rear balcony.
At this point a second alarm was called. With multiple victims and crews still working on a primary search of the unit, and fire attack working to control the fire, more resources were needed on scene.
Fire attack worked quickly to control and extinguish the fire preventing any extension into the neighboring homes. The fire unit was a middle unit of 3 townhomes within the complex.
The fire was extinguished and three victims were transported to the hospital with smoke inhalation injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
During the debrief of the incident, a head on collision occurred near SW 55th Avenue and SW Barbur Blvd. Initial reports were that were was one occupant pined in a vehicle. Several crews on scene of the fire were able to leave and quickly make it over to the accident to work and extricating the patient. That patient was transported to a hospital with injuries.
Structure Fire Response
PFR Units: 16
TVFR Units: 4
Fire Ops Personnel: 51
Injuries: 3
Cause: Under Investigation