Lebanon, OR. — Official Release: At 1:28 this morning, Lebanon Fire District crews responded to a reported structure fire involving a double-wide manufactured home in the 600 block of Vaughan Lane. Upon arrival, the Battalion Chief noted light smoke showing and crews quickly performed a search of the residence, ensuring all occupants had safely evacuated.
The fire was located in the crawlspace and had extended into two bedrooms. The complexity of the fire was amplified due to its position between the joints of the two halves of the manufactured home, making suppression efforts particularly challenging.
Fortunately, due to the quick notification by the occupants and rapid response of the fire district, the damage was contained to less than 10% of the house. Crews remained on scene for approximately 3 hours.
Albany Fire Department provided an ambulance for coverage of the district during the fire and Brownsville Fire Department provided an engine. No injuries were reported among the residents or firefighters. The cause of the fire appears to be electrical in nature, but it still remains under investigation. Lebanon Fire District would like to remind the public that electrical fires can often start unnoticed. Take a moment today to inspect your home’s power cords and outlets for damage or overheating.
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