HOMEOWNER RESCUED DURING EARLY MORNING FIRE
At 4:52 a.m. today, fire crews responded to a residential fire on Green Acres Lane NW in Albany, Oregon. Firefighters observed heavy fire at the front of the residence with a significant amount of smoke coming from the front and east side of the home.
A homeowner and multiple neighbors were outside the residence. They directed crews to a trapped person on the east side of the home who was unable to escape. Due to the height and size of the window, neighbors were unable to remove the victim after significant effort and risk to themselves. Firefighters performed a vent-enter search, gaining access through the bathroom window to locate the victim. Extrication tools were used to create a “door from a window”, allowing firefighters to rescue the second homeowner and move them to safety. Advanced medical aid was provided to the patient, and they were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital.
The fire was declared out at 6:50 a.m. One firefighter was injured during fire suppression and was transported to Albany General Hospital for treatment and then released. One Albany Police Officer was also treated for smoke inhalation. Two pet dogs did not survive the fire.
Green Acres Lane is not a through street. Traffic was affected for over two hours. Crews were able to clear the roadway around 7 a.m. Fire Investigators will be on scene today in hopes of determining the cause and origin of the fire.
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