𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 - 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄

Sutherlin Fire Department

At approximately 4:09pm, Sutherlin Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the Bi-Mart on East Central Avenue. Within three and a half minutes of dispatch, Sutherlin Fire crews were on scene and beginning an aggressive initial attack. The fire was found to be a pile of wooden pallets burning behind the structure with direct flame impingement to the building. Fire crews quickly extinguished the pallets and then checked inside the structure for extension. No extension was found, however, crews found and extinguished embers that were burning on the roof.

Sutherlin Fire provided 15 personnel between 1 Engine, 1 Ladder Truck, 2 Brush Rigs, and 2 Command Units. We were assisted by Oakland Rural Fire District and Fair Oaks Rural Fire District.

The fire is currently under investigation by the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal