Sweet Home, OR. – Official Release: At approximately 12:11 PM on March 25th, 2025, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District, along with the Sweet Home Police Department, responded to a structure fire at 1889 Kalmia Street. Initial reports indicated that there was a bedroom on fire and the residents were attempting to extinguish the fire with a garden hose through the window.
Upon arrival of the first responding units there was little smoke coming from a front bedroom window and residents were still attempting to retrieve their dogs from the front door. The first engine company on scene checked the house to ensure there was no need for rescue and extinguished some “hot spots” in the bedroom. Everyone had evacuated the residence and there were no injuries reported.
The fire damage appears to have been confined to the front bedroom with no extension into the attic or other rooms of the house and little to no structural damage. The investigation is still ongoing pending interviews with residents who were on scene, but initial examination suggests that the cause could have been from an electrical problem. Sweet Home Fire responded with 2 engines, 2 command vehicles, 1 brush rig and a medic unit with a total of 13 firefighters and 2 chief officers.
About the Author
