Safety Message: Make sure you have working smoke detectors. Check them at least once a month. Salem Fire Department offers free smoke detectors to City of Salem residences.
(SALEM) - Marcy Oral was getting up early Wednesday morning to have a cup of coffee, when she heard a crackling sound. She discovered a fire by the dryer. She alerted Robert Arevalo who was still sleeping in the home.
Mr. Arevalo stated, "I tried to put the fire out with a garden house, but the fire just got too big."
Salem Fire Department received the call for a structure fire at 3346 Sunnyview Road NE Space 33 on Wednesday, January 10th. The first alarm sent 3 Engines, 1 Ladder Truck, and a Battalion Chief. First arriving fire fighters reported flames coming from the rear of the structure of this single story mobile home.
An obstacle fire fighters had to deal with was that the building became charge with electricity, which effected crews from making an aggressive interior attack. Portland General Electric was able to disconnect the power from the building and the fire was extinguished within 30-minutes of fire fighters arrival.
Fire fighters were able to prevent spread of the fire to any other structures in the mobile home park.
Occupants stated that they had smoke detectors, but they had not appeared to be working.
It was determined the fire was started by an electrical malfunction at the location of the dryer. Damage was estimated to be over $30,000. Red Cross was notified to assist the family.
Safety Message: Make sure you have working smoke detectors. Check them at least once a month. Salem Fire Department offers free smoke detectors to City of Salem residences.
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