The fire caused heavy damage to the garage (below, right) and the rooms above it.
A family from Beaverton is staying with relatives tonight after a fire ripped through more than half of their home this afternoon. The fire caused significant damage to the home’s garage and two rooms directly above.
A neighbor called 9-1-1 at 2:23 p.m. reporting smoke at the residence. As firefighters from TVF&R’s Progress Fire Station 53 rolled out of their building, they could see a column of smoke rising to the west. They immediately called to upgrade the response to a full box response, bringing additional resources to the scene. Engine 53 and Medic 53 arrived four minutes later to find heavy smoke and flames pouring from the windows of the home’s second floor.
Firefighters quickly made entry into the home and verified that no-one was inside. Meanwhile, additional arriving units began working to attack the fire and ensure the safety of the firefighters who were searching the residence.
Firefighters were able to knock the fire down quickly and prevent further damage to the rest of the home. No-one was injured.
A TVF&R investigator is working to determine what caused the fire.
