Vancouver home damaged in 2-alarm fire
The fire was reported to 911 at about
About 30 firefighters responded. When they arrived, they found flames outside the house and in its garage and attic, Willis said. The incident triggered a two-alarm response in part because of the hot and windy weather conditions, Willis said. The fire also was in danger of spreading to a house next door.
Crews had the flames knocked down by about
"We ended up being able to put it out before it got to the second house," he said.
Patino said he grabbed a fire extinguisher and tried to put out the flames before they spread to the garage, but the fire moved too quickly. The couple scrambled to get family members, including a 4-month-old, out of the house. Nobody was hurt.
Patino said five people lived in the home, and that he did not have renters' insurance.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, said Chris Drone, lead deputy fire marshal. He estimated about
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As Linder talked about the new roof that was put on the home about a year ago, firefighters stood on top of the house and cut into it with chain saws. Firefighters remained on scene to mop up and control any smoldering.
"It's kind of sad," Schoorl said of the fire. But "everybody's safe. That's all that matters."
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