PF&R Responds To Residential Fire With Fire Victim. (Photo)
- 01/12/26
PF&R responds to residential fire with fire victim.
At 6:56 AM Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a residential fire in the Piedmont Neighborhood of NE Portland. Reports were possible structure fire with flames seen in the front room. Engine 14 arrived to confirm light lazy smoke wafting out from under the porch overhang of a 1 ½ story home with a basement and directed the crew to make entry for investigation.
Upon forcing the door, a dose of fresh oxygen caused a quick burst of fire growth of the smoldering fire located in the front room. Although thick smoke was banked down from the ceiling and evident that the entire second level was filled with smoke, the fire was easily visible under the layer of smoke. A water supply was established from the hydrant located to the north while crews extended hose lines into the structure and applied water on the fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and fire crews pulled ceiling in the front room for any possible fire extension upward into the second level. Clean lath boards used in the ceiling indicated no upward extension of the flameshad occured in this instance. Further checks for extension were made to the immediate area and the basement showed no signs of fire activity nearly confirming the fire was exclusively located in the front room area of the 2061 square foot residence.
Truck crews were directed to perform a search of the structure and located an adult female fire victim on the second floor in an upstairs bedroom and brought her downstairs and out to the front for medical care. Fire crews and AMR personnel performed medical interventions on scene prior to transporting the fire victim in critical condition to the hospital for elevated care. (The condition of the fire victim is not known by PF&R at the time of posting.)
The suspected cause of this fire is use of an extension cord on an auxiliary space heater. Any large appliance, including portable space heaters and air conditioners should always be plugged directly into a grounded wall outlet and never into a power strip or extension cord.
Additionally, working smoke detectors save lives. No audible smoke alarms were activated or noticed upon the arrival of fire crews. These audible alarms are designed to alert occupants of a potential fire danger increasing survivability in a fire emergency.
Lastly, the home was heavily cluttered which makes it difficult to search and move hoses throughout the interior of the home. Additionally, this clutter is very difficult navigate for anyone, occupants included, when the presence of smoke prevents clear visibility. Taking time to eliminate clutter in your home or the home of a loved one can be very helpful if there is ever a need for an emergency response to the location.
Portland Fire would like to thank the BOEC dispatch center for their assistance in this emergency as well as the volunteers from TIPS NW who responded to assist in addressing the emotional impact of this incident on the immediate neighbors of this emergency incident.
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PF&R Responds To Residential Fire With Fire Victim. (Photo)
- 01/12/26
PF&R responds to residential fire with fire victim.
At 6:56 AM Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a residential fire in the Piedmont Neighborhood of NE Portland. Reports were possible structure fire with flames seen in the front room. Engine 14 arrived to confirm light lazy smoke wafting out from under the porch overhang of a 1 ½ story home with a basement and directed the crew to make entry for investigation.
Upon forcing the door, a dose of fresh oxygen caused a quick burst of fire growth of the smoldering fire located in the front room. Although thick smoke was banked down from the ceiling and evident that the entire second level was filled with smoke, the fire was easily visible under the layer of smoke. A water supply was established from the hydrant located to the north while crews extended hose lines into the structure and applied water on the fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and fire crews pulled ceiling in the front room for any possible fire extension upward into the second level. Clean lath boards used in the ceiling indicated no upward extension of the flameshad occured in this instance. Further checks for extension were made to the immediate area and the basement showed no signs of fire activity nearly confirming the fire was exclusively located in the front room area of the 2061 square foot residence.
Truck crews were directed to perform a search of the structure and located an adult female fire victim on the second floor in an upstairs bedroom and brought her downstairs and out to the front for medical care. Fire crews and AMR personnel performed medical interventions on scene prior to transporting the fire victim in critical condition to the hospital for elevated care. (The condition of the fire victim is not known by PF&R at the time of posting.)
The suspected cause of this fire is use of an extension cord on an auxiliary space heater. Any large appliance, including portable space heaters and air conditioners should always be plugged directly into a grounded wall outlet and never into a power strip or extension cord.
Additionally, working smoke detectors save lives. No audible smoke alarms were activated or noticed upon the arrival of fire crews. These audible alarms are designed to alert occupants of a potential fire danger increasing survivability in a fire emergency.
Lastly, the home was heavily cluttered which makes it difficult to search and move hoses throughout the interior of the home. Additionally, this clutter is very difficult navigate for anyone, occupants included, when the presence of smoke prevents clear visibility. Taking time to eliminate clutter in your home or the home of a loved one can be very helpful if there is ever a need for an emergency response to the location.
Portland Fire would like to thank the BOEC dispatch center for their assistance in this emergency as well as the volunteers from TIPS NW who responded to assist in addressing the emotional impact of this incident on the immediate neighbors of this emergency incident.
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