Neighbors had called 9-1-1 after seeing flames ‘coming from the roof’ and were able to knock on the door and notify the residents, who were able to exit safely
At 7:17 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 23) morning, the Vancouver Fire Department was dispatched to the 15000 block of NE 4th Circle in east Vancouver for a house fire.
Neighbors had called 9-1-1 after seeing flames “coming from the roof” and were able to knock on the door and notify the residents, who were able to exit safely. Crews arrived within just five minutes and found smoke and flames coming out of the front of the house. Hose lines were stretched inside of the structure to extinguish the fire while crews cut holes through the roof using chain saws for ventilation. The fire, which had extended to the attic, was mostly extinguished within 10 minutes.
No injuries were reported. Two adults and two children were displaced and the American Red Cross was requested to assist them. A total of eight fire units with a total of 22 firefighters were on scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office.
Information provided by the Vancouver Fire Department.
Also read:
- Opinion: Were Republican voters just sleeping during the August primary election?
CCRP Chairman Matt Bumala says 60% of primary no-shows in the 17th and 18th districts were Republicans. - High school football: New coach prepares for long-term success at Prairie High School
James Young-Lewis, a Clark County native who graduated from Evergreen in 2009, became Prairie’s head coach in May after working as an assistant coach across various programs since 2015, joining Prairie’s staff in 2024. - Cost to battle 20 wildfires in WA has topped $200M
Twenty wildfires have cost Washington $207M in one month, more than two-thirds of what DNR spent all last fiscal year. - Opinion: WA Cares’ launch showcased care WA Cares did not provide
Gov. Ferguson showcased a caregiving arrangement at the WA Cares launch that the program had not paid for a single day of. - Former State Rep. Liz Pike provides update on husband Neil Cahoon
Neil Cahoon, a Camas resident, has undergone multiple surgeries including five on Aug. 15 after the Aug. 10 crash near La Center’s Daybreak Airport. - Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars Part 4 – A smarter automobile strategy to end gridlock
O’Toole argues fuel wasted in Portland-area congestion has sextupled since 1982, generating 250,000 tons of extra greenhouse gases annually. - $1,000 first prize for Camas Plein Air Art Event honoring Marquita Call on Sept. 26
Plein air artists compete Sept. 26 in Camas for $1,000 first prize honoring gallery founder Marquita Call.
