Last Saturday morning, a fire broke out in a Southwest Portland townhouse, sending three people to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The fire started on the main floor of the 5527 Southwest Multnomah Boulevard home around 7 a.m., and two residents were trapped on a rear balcony. Portland Fire & Rescue crews arrived and began fighting the fire and rescuing those inside, according to KGW.
A two-alarm fire in Portland caused two people to jump from a second-story balcony to escape. Three people were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation, as reported by Portland Tribune. Firefighters, including 51 from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, put out the fire and stopped it from spreading to nearby homes. The cause of the fire is under investigation. During the response, firefighters also helped at a head-on crash nearby, where one person was trapped and taken to the hospital.
A townhouse fire in Southwest Portland forced residents to escape from balconies. Local Accident Reports noted the importance of early fire detection and evacuation plans, and support is available for those affected.
