Family of Five, Three Pets Saved from Albany House Fire
First arrving firefighters said they found the attic area of the two story home fully involved.
(ALBANY, Ore. ) — On Monday, at 3:50 p.m., the Albany Fire Department was called to 3127 SE 26th Ave on the report of a house fire.
The neighbors reported that they saw flames coming from an upstairs bedroom window.
First arrving firefighters said they found the attic area of the two story home fully involved.
Two girls that were home at the time of the fire reported smelling smoke, and while they were trying to find the source of the smoke the smoke alarms went off.
They left the house with the three pets: Panther the cat, Zach the ferret and Beast the dog. No one was injured.
Tangent Fire and Lebanon Fire came to cover calls in Albany.
Estimated loss is 125,000 to the house and 30,000 to contents.
The cause of the fire is undetermined, and still under investigation.
The family did not have insurance, and the Red Cross was called and the family was also given some assistance from the Albany Fire Fighters Community Assistance Fund.
This single family fire affected two adults, three children, and three pets.
The Red Cross provided immediate emergency assistance for food, clothing, shoes, seasonal garments, lodging, comfort kits, disaster health services, and information about disaster mental health.
