Three occupants and a pet were able to escape safely without injury

Just after 4 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 22), the Vancouver Fire Department was dispatched to reports of a house fire at 3000 NE 45th street in Vancouver. 

First-arriving crews found a single-story house with a large volume of fire and smoke coming from the back of the house. The fire appeared to have spread to the attic so firefighters went inside of the house with a hoseline to extinguish the fire. More firefighters climbed up a ladder to cut holes in the roof using chainsaws to ventilate the hose and let the hot smoke and gases out through the roof. 

It took 25 minutes to get the fire under control. An electrical line on the side of the house fell to the ground causing a brief safety concern but Clark PUD arrived swiftly to turn off the power to the home. 

Three occupants and a pet were able to escape safely without injury and denied the assistance of the American Red Cross. 

In total, 22 firefighters were on scene. Firefighters remained on scene performing overhaul and ensuring that all hot spots are fully extinguished. No other injuries were reported. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office. 

Information provided by the Vancouver Fire Department.