
The home was searched, and no one was home at the time of the fire
Four residents were displaced by a house fire Monday morning in Vancouver.
At 11:28 a.m. Monday (Feb. 12), Vancouver Fire Department crews responded to the report of a structure fire at 5605 NE 63rd Ave. Vancouver Fire responded with four engines, two trucks, and two battalion chiefs. A total of 25 fire suppression personnel were dispatched.
The first fire engine arrived three minutes later to find the house on fire and the fire was extinguished 10 minutes later. The home was searched, and no one was home. No injuries were reported. Four people were displaced.
The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting an investigation.
Information provided by Vancouver Fire Department.
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