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Press Release from Hillsboro Fire & Rescue: A chlorine gas leak prompted the evacuation of an Oregon National Primate Center building in Hillsboro Wednesday morning along with a response from firefighters and a Hazardous Materials Team. The incident began shortly before nine when Primate Center employees reported a chemical leak. The closest emergency [...] Firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue’s Wilsonville Station 52 rescued a woman and her dog from the banks of the Willamette River this evening. Jackie Janopolo called 911 from her cell-phone just before 5:00 p.m. and said she and her dog were stuck in the mud on the Willamette River at Memorial Park in [...]
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue firefighters rescued a woman from a car that had rear-ended a large moving truck this morning at the intersection of Highway 217 and the Sunset Highway. The woman was rushed to the Providence St. Vincent Hospital with life threatening injuries. Firefighters from TVF&R’s [...] A firefighters from TVF&R Station 64 walks past burning debris pulled from an apartment today. A TVF&R investigator has determined that an unattended candle caused a fire in an apartment this afternoon. Firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue and Hillsboro Fire and Rescue extinguished the fire at 17610 NW Cornell Road after an [...] Firefighters from TVF&R's Station 61 in Beaverton deliver a load of toys that had been dropped off at their station. For several decades, TVF&R has been dedicated to assisting less fortunate children during the holidays. This year, we remain dedicated to participating in a regional effort to collect toys. FAMILIES NEEDING HOLIDAY HELP Please [...] With another round of heavy rain expected on Saturday, the Portland metro area is likely to experience some localized flooding. TVF&R reminds the public of the following tips: Inspect the culverts and street drains near your home to ensure they are not clogged by leaves or other debris. Do not remove drain coverings. Use caution when [...] An investigator determined that the fire started in the dishwasher and spread to the rest of the kitchen. A Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue investigator has determined that a dishwasher was the most probable cause of a fire that destroyed a kitchen and damaged much of the rest of a home in the Oak [...] A TVF&R investigator has determined the fire started in the home's kitchen. A quick response by firefighters from TVF&R’s Station 68 saved a home in the Oak Hills neighborhood this morning. A neighbor called 911 at 11:51 a.m. reporting flames belching from the front of a two story home located at 2325 [...] TVF&R is Oregon’s second largest fire department. Every year our firefighter paramedics respond to thousands of car crashes that could have been avoided. With the holidays now in full swing, we urge you not to drink and drive. Having a designated driver or calling for a cab may save your life! Need more convincing….watch this YouTube video. Have a Safe and Happy [...] At 9:34 pm last night, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a fire at the Burgerville Restaurant located at 18350 Willamette Drive in West Linn. Upon arrival, firefighters found a commercial fryer engulfed in flames, with an overhead sprinkler system keeping the fire contained. Firefighters extinguished the fire within four minutes and checked to ensure that [...] |
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