Nine Displaced After Fire in Beaverton Apartment Complex

Just after 1am this morning, firefighters responded to reports of a fully-involved apartment fire in the Hunt’s Court complex in Beaverton, 13330 SW Farmington Road.  The incident commander, who arrived seconds before the first fire crews, feared the worst when he saw a wall of flames coming from the single-story complex.   Firefighters initiated an aggressive [...]

Hundreds of Students at Beaverton High Witness S.K.I.D. Demonstration

It’s a sobering sight: two cars have smashed into each other, several people are badly injured, a bleeding teenager lays sprawled on the hood of a car, firefighters respond to the scene.  It looks frighteningly real, but today it’s only a demonstration designed to show high school students what can happen if they drive while [...]

Smoke Alarm Spares Family from Harm During Overnight Duplex Fire

Just after 3am Thursday morning, Mike Gende awoke to the sound of a blaring smoke alarm. Initially confused, Mr. Gende opened his bedroom door to investigate the sound and was startled by smoke. As he made his way to the kitchen, he was met by flames and quickly decided that it was too risky to [...]