Second Alarm Apartment Fire Injures And Displaces Two Residents (Photo) - 03/12/26

Shortly after 3:45 p.m. today, multiple callers to 911 reported heavy smoke coming out of a two-story apartment building on SW Iron Horse Lane in Beaverton. Early reports also indicated that one occupant was injured.

While in route, firefighters could see a column of smoke rising in the distance. Upon arrival fire crews found heavy black smoke and flames billowing out the windows of a unit on the second floor. They also found a patient in front of the building who had fire-related injuries. The patient was treated on scene and then transported to an area hospital for further care.

Firefighters then began an aggressive attack on the fire, first hitting the fire through the windows and then quickly moving interior to perform a search and ensure no other occupants remained in the building. The search confirmed that all occupants had exited the building; however, another occupant of the main fire unit was identified outside the building, treated on scene and eventually transported to an area hospital.

A fire investigator responded to the scene and the cause remains under investigation. Thank you to Beaverton Police, Portland General Electric, Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency, and American Medical Response who provided assistance.

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Second Alarm Apartment Fire On NW Cornell Road Contained; Six Units Damaged (Photo) - 03/06/26

Firefighters contained a second‑alarm fire at a three‑story, 18‑unit apartment building in the 17700 block of Northwest Cornell Road in Beaverton this morning. Crews were dispatched at approximately 8:09 a.m. after 911 callers reported smoke and flames, and first‑arriving units found heavy fire showing from the back of the structure with extension toward the roof and attic. Law enforcement assisted as evacuations were already underway when firefighters arrived.

Given the volume of fire, the incident was upgraded to a second alarm at 8:17 a.m., bringing additional engines, trucks, and medical resources. Crews established a water supply, began attacking the fire from the inside, and searched throughout the affected floors for occupants. Firefighter contended with an unstable stairwell to the third floor and holes in portions of an upper‑floor deck due to the fire.

The fire was brought under control shortly before 9 a.m. Firefighters then performed extended overhaul with an emphasis in and around a chimney and the upper floors to expose and cool remaining hot spots.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. In total, six units were affected, with four of the units suffering fire and smoke damage and two damaged by water. A Hillsboro firefighter providing mutual aid on scene was transported to the hospital with minor injuries that were not directly related to the fire. No other injuries were reported. Preliminary reports indicate two cats died, while several others were rescued.

Thank you to Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, Beaverton Police Department, Portland General Electric, Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency, and American Medical Response who provided assistance.

Drone footage from the scene is available here.

Two-Alarm House Fire In Washington County Displaces Five (Photo) - 02/21/26

At 12:38 p.m. today, multiple callers to 911 began reporting seeing black smoke and flames from the 21900 block of Southwest Hillsboro Highway in unincorporated Washington County. As first-arriving crews neared the area, they saw a column of dark smoke and upgraded the call to bring additional resources to the scene. Firefighters found a four-story log house fully engulfed with flames, threatening trees, an RV, and other outbuildings. They upgraded the call to a second alarm for further personnel and resource support.

Due to its location in rural Washington County and an approximately 400-foot driveway, the response required crews to shuttle water. Water tenders were dispatched to bring additional water to the incident. Firefighters took an aggressive exterior attack to protect exposures and the immediate surrounding area. Neighbors confirmed with the homeowners that all residents and pets were away at the time of the fire. Within twelve minutes of crews arriving and starting fire extinguishment measures, the roof collapsed.

With assistance from Hillsboro Fire and Dundee Fire, crews brought the fire under control and there were no reported injuries. While crews contained the fire to the home and the RV, both are total losses and five residents are displaced. A fire investigator is working to determine the cause. TVF&R would like to thank our partners at Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, Dundee Fire, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, AMR, Portland General Electric, Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency, ODOT, and the City of Newberg for providing off-site water supply.

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