Cause traced to heat of butane lighter’s metal sparking bed linen
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Residents left a fire late Friday night that greatly harmed a home northeast of Redmond – triggered by the heat of a butane lighter on a bed – however 2 dogs were drawn from the home by firemens and offered oxygen to recuperate.
Redmond Fire & Rescue looked out around 11:45 p.m. to the possible structure fire in the 3400 block of Northeast 33rd Street, Fire Marshal Tom Mooney said.
Deschutes County constable’s deputies were initially on scene and verified all locals had actually securely left the home, where flames were originating from a bed room window.
“Fire teams rapidly released handlines and made an aggressive interior fire attack and had the ability to get the fire under control within a couple of minutes of getting here on scene,” Mooney said in a press release early Saturday.
Firefighters situated 2 dogs throughout their search of the home and eliminated them.
“Fire teams rapidly released the family pet oxygen masks continued all Redmond Fire & Rescue engines and life-saving procedures were taken,” Mooney composed, “Both dogs reacted well to the treatment and are succeeding.”
Fire detectives carried out interviews and evaluated the fire particles and patterns to figure out the fire’s cause. Mooney said they figured out “a small handheld butane lighter that was used to light a cigarette was placed on a nearby bed, and the hot metal on the lighter quickly ignited the bedding and mattress,” Mooney said.
The detectives likewise discovered that the home did not have working smoke detector. “This is a good reminder to install working smoke alarms within your home and to test them on a regular basis,” the fire marshal said.
The locals were displaced by the fire, which triggered considerable damage, and the Red Cross was employed to supply support.
Redmond firemens were helped by Crooked River Ranch Fire and Rescue and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.