PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Two people were displaced and two pets died after a fire at a home near Hillsboro early Thursday morning, authorities said.
According to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, crews responded to Southeast Noland Street, south of Hillsboro just before 2 a.m., where a home had flames coming out of the roof.
Since the home was in a rural area, crews needed to use water tenders to help fight the fire and it was quickly upgraded to first-alarm, authorities said.
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The fire had to be battled slowly from outside before crews could move in, officials said. But once inside, crews were able to quickly get the fire under control…