Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Find Person Deceased in House Fire in Aloha

Aloha, OR. – Official Release Firefighters found a person deceased inside a home in Aloha Sunday after neighbors called 911 to report smoke coming from the home. 

At 12:00 p.m., a 911 caller reported smoke coming from the window of a home in the 6000 block of Southwest Zabaco Terrace in Aloha. The caller rang the doorbell and attempted to find out if anyone was inside, but no one answered. 

Shortly thereafter, fire crews arrived and saw smoke venting from a window on the home’s second story. Crews quickly made entry and located a fire in a bedroom. As they knocked down the flames, firefighters also thoroughly searched the structure. Unfortunately, they located one deceased occupant. A TVF&R chaplain was dispatched to provide on-scene counseling and support as needed. 

During the fire attack and while searching for occupants, firefighters found it difficult to maneuver due to an extensive number of personal items inside the home. Firefighters successfully stopped the fire from spreading to other parts of the home.

Fire investigators were dispatched to the scene and are working to determine the cause of the fire. 

TVF&R is grateful for assistance from Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, American Medical Response, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office, Portland General Electric, and Northwest Natural. 

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