A two alarm fire broke out early Monday evening at the Villa de Clara Vista Apartments on the 5300 block of NE Cully. Five disaster responders from the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross arrived at the scene to assist the residents displaced by the fire. The Portland Fire Bureau responded to the 2 alarm fire call at 5:30 p.m.
Four units were affected by the fire, with damage ranging from minor to one unit that was totally destroyed, according to the Portland Fire Bureau. One apartment dweller was taken to the hospital with minor burns and two people were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene and released. A fireman responding to the scene also experienced minor injuries.
Three families were displaced by the fire and the Red Cross provided emergency food, clothing, medical supplies, shelter and translation services to the 9 fire victims, including a six-month-old child.
The Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disaster every 36 hours; provides 97 percent of Oregon's blood supply; teaches thousands of Oregonians lifesaving skills; provides transportation to seniors and the disabled; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross-pdx.org or join the conversation on our blog at www.redcrosspdx.blogspot.com. |
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