KEIZER FIRE HAS A BUSY NIGHT
Posted: September 30th, 2011 10:16 AM
Keizer Fire District firefighters were kept busy last night with two structure fires and five medical calls. The first structure fire was reported to 9-1-1 at 7:51 pm, when the Nichelle Martin was cooking dinner and smelled burning plastic. She checked the laundry room and kitchen area, but couldn't locate the source of the smell. One of her sons noticed smoke coming from the bathroom door, which was only open a crack. Upon opening the door fully they saw smoke and flames. The family then evacuated the house and called 9-1-1.
When firefighters arrived at 4915 Wolf St N, they found smoke throughout the home, and the bathroom on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. Fire damage to the home was confined to the bathroom with smoke damage in parts of the house.
The home is owned and occupied by Robert Chapman, his fiancé Nichelle Martin, their six children, and roommates Elliot and Ashley Trimble and their son. They had a smoke alarm in the home; however it did not work. The home is insured and the family was able to stay there last night.
Two engines, one medic, one duty officer vehicle, one fire investigation vehicle and 11 firefighters responded to the incident. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The second fire was reported to 9-1-1 at 2:42 am when a paint shop employee was leaving work for the night noticed water coming out from the neighboring building, Cook Auctions, located at 3818 River Road N. The employee called the business owner, Randy Cook, thinking there was a broken water pipe inside. When the Cook arrived and opened the door they found smoke inside. They exited the building and called 9-1-1.
When firefighters arrived they found smoke throughout the building and a small fire in the bathroom. Captain Brian Butler stated "the business owner was very lucky as the toilet and sink had both broken causing a water leak that kept the fire small. Had that not occurred the entire building could have been a loss."
Damage was confined to the bathroom with some damage in the main portion of the building. No injuries were reported and the fire is still under investigation. Two engines, one medic, one duty officer vehicle, one fire investigation vehicle and 15 firefighters responded to the second fire.
Fire officials would like to remind residents to check your smoke alarms to ensure they are in working order. There should be at least one smoke alarm in every home, placed outside of sleeping areas. For two story homes a smoke alarm should be placed on each floor.
Keizer Fire recommends a smoke alarm on each floor, one in each bedroom and a smoke alarm outside the sleeping areas. This helps to ensure quick notification in case of a fire.
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