West Linn Family Escapes as Deck Fire Tears Through Their Home in Minutes
It was a Friday morning in West Linn, Oregon. Six people and six pets made it out of a house alive. The back deck was on fire, and it was already pushing inside.
That is how fast things moved. No warning, no long buildup. Just a second-floor deck fire that spread into the structure before anyone had time to process what was happening.
This is the kind of story that sounds like a news headline until you realize you have the same setup at your own place.
A Back Deck Fire on Weatherhill Road That Almost Took an Entire Home
On May 22, 2026, crews from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue were called to the 22800 block of Weatherhill Road in West Linn around 11 a.m…