Ten People Escape as Two Homes Catch Fire in Tigard
Fire investigators are on scene, and will work to determine where and how the fire started.
(TIGARD, Ore. ) — Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue battled a three alarm fire Saturday evening in Tigard, Oregon that damaged two homes.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue says just after 7:30 p.m., five callers to 9-1-1 reported to dispatchers that heavy black smoke and large flames were coming from the area of SW 146th Avenue and SW Trevor Lane in Tigard.
First arriving units found the home at at 14658 SW Jordy Court fully involved on multiple sides of the structure.
Radiant heat from the fire was so intense, that the home directly behind it, located at 14643 SW Trevor Lane, also became involved, and the windows were blown out.
Firefighters aggressively attacked the fully involved structure on SW Jordy Court, and worked to save and minimize damage to the home on SW Trevor Lane.
A search of both homes confirmed that all occupants safely escaped the fire prior to the arrival of fire crews.
The fire was deemed under control at 8:07 p.m.
Four adults and six children have been displaced from the two homes as a result of the fire.
Fire investigators are on scene, and will work to determine where and how the fire started.
