A residential blaze in Oregon City prompted an urgent response from Clackamas Fire last Monday, bringing distress to a neighborhood and displacing a household near the juncture of Highway 213. The fire department’s social media account reported, “black smoke coming from the eaves on both floors” of a two-story home prompting an immediate upgrade to a first-alarm residential fire upon Truck 316’s arrival. The crew’s swift actions resulted in the safe evacuation of the occupants, along with two dogs and one cat, while an additional dog remained inside.
According to Clackamas Fire’s Facebook post, firefighters embarked on an offensive attack trying to locate the source of the fire and search for any victims. Their search lead to the rescue of the dog from the second story, reuniting it with its owner. The complexities of the house, constructed of various materials due to multiple add-ons over time, posed challenges to the crew as they worked to extinguish fires in walls, void spaces, and the attic.
The initial incident swiftly escalated to a second alarm due to the extensive efforts required to fully tackle the fire. A coordinated response including BC303, BC302, E311, E313, E315, E317, E322, E309, E310, T316, HR305, R301, FM303, RH321, and support from AMR, PGE, NW Natural, Clackamas County Roads, and Oregon City Police ensured that the fire was brought under control with no reported injuries…