PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDS TO RESIDENTIAL FIRE ON NE 99TH AVE
News Release from Portland Fire & Rescue
Posted on FlashAlert: November 10th, 2017 11:42 AM
Around 10:57 AM, Portland Fire & Rescue was dispatched on a report of a residential structure fire at 224 NE 99th Ave.
Upon arrival, crews reported heavy fire issuing from the roof of the home. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack while other crews simultaneously searched for potential victims.
The structure was boarded up, increasing the incident commander's suspicion that there could be transients inside. An ambulance was requested as a precaution. A primary search of the entire structure yielded no victims.
Vacant structures pose a unique set of hazards to firefighting efforts. They can either be full of clutter, increasing fuel load and decreasing mobility. Or, they are empty and can be allowed to burn unchecked for quite a while before being noticed. In this particular fire, crews took additional precautions due to both the heavy fire, and also the hypodermic needles strewn about the floor which could injure firefighters who are searching on their hands and knees.
A fire investigator is on scene working to determine fire cause and damage estimates. Updates will be posted as they become available.
Upon arrival, crews reported heavy fire issuing from the roof of the home. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack while other crews simultaneously searched for potential victims.
The structure was boarded up, increasing the incident commander's suspicion that there could be transients inside. An ambulance was requested as a precaution. A primary search of the entire structure yielded no victims.
Vacant structures pose a unique set of hazards to firefighting efforts. They can either be full of clutter, increasing fuel load and decreasing mobility. Or, they are empty and can be allowed to burn unchecked for quite a while before being noticed. In this particular fire, crews took additional precautions due to both the heavy fire, and also the hypodermic needles strewn about the floor which could injure firefighters who are searching on their hands and knees.
A fire investigator is on scene working to determine fire cause and damage estimates. Updates will be posted as they become available.
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