Firefighters were dispatched to the report of a residential structure fire in the 5300 block of SW Lombard Ave in Beaverton at 11:27 pm last night. Multiple callers to 911 reported fire in a residence at this location. The first arriving fire unit reported heavy fire on the second floor of the home, with fire spreading throughout the entire structure. Firefighters initiated an aggressive fire attack and began to search for possible victims inside the residence. The construction of the home provided for difficult access to concealed and hidden spaces as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames for over an hour.
One firefighter sustained minor injuries during firefighting operations. The firefighter was treated on scene by TVFR fire medics and transported to a local hospital by AMR ambulance. The firefighter was treated and released from the hospital early this morning.
The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and was reported to be used by squatters. Firefighters encountered hoarding conditions inside the home that also hampered firefighting efforts. A TVFR fire investigator is working to determine the cause of the fire. There is no cause determination at this time.
Firefighters were assisted on scene by Beaverton Police, AMR ambulance, PGE, and NW natural gas.
