Barn damaged by two-alarm fire in rural Washington County, no animals hurt

  • Source: KPTV FOX 12 Portland
  • Published: 01/14/2020 04:46 AM

More than 30 firefighters responded to a barn fire in rural Washington County Monday evening. At around 8:47 p.m., Forest Grove Fire & Rescue crews were called out to a fire in the 42000 block of Southwest Vandehey Road. It was reported that flames could be seen and animals were still inside the barn. Crews arrived on scene and found a 2,000 square foot barn with heavy amounts of smoke showing. Officials said crews also found a resident in the barn trying to extinguish the blaze with a garden house. The resident was safely evacuated. A second alarm was called and additional crews arrived and began extinguishing the flames. Officials said it took about 25 minutes to extinguish most of the fire. The resident who was inside the barn was evaluated at the scene and did not need further treatment. Officials said all goats and horses that were in the barn were not hurt.



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