The fire was contained to the building of origin despite the close proximity of neighboring houses
At 8:40 a.m. on Thursday (Dec. 5), the Vancouver Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 4218 NE 166th Ave. in Vancouver. Vancouver Fire responded with twenty-seven firefighters in eight apparatus.
The first fire engine arrived approximately four minutes after being dispatched to find fire billowing out of the front of the house. Unverified initial reports indicated everyone was out of the house
The fire department immediately knocked the flames down from the outside before sending the next-arriving crews inside to extinguish the fire and search for any occupants. The home sustained major damage from the fire and no injuries were reported. The fire was contained to the building of origin despite the close proximity of neighboring houses.
The American Red Cross was contacted to help the homeowners. Two adults and one teenager were displaced by the fire.
Vancouver Fire would like to remind everyone to plan for the possibility of a fire in your house, school or working environments.
Information provided by the Vancouver Fire Department.
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