October 2018
Date: 10/1/2018 5:44:22 PM
Address: 19995 S Fischers Mill Rd. Oregon City, OR 97045
Investigator(s): Hamilton
Type of Fire: Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Fire Cause: Cause undetermined after investigation
Estimated Dollar Loss: $35,000
Investigator Narrative: After a thorough, systematic investigation, which included interviews with the tenants, homeowner, and witnesses, layering the existing fire debris to look for a competent ignition source, and after studying all present and existing fire patterns, I concluded the area of origin of the fire was in the garage. The point of origin was in the Southwest corner of the garage. The cause of the fire is undetermined, due to a lack of any competent ignition sources present.
Date: 10/2/2018 3:26:17 PM
Address: 12855 SE 97th Ave. Clackamas, OR 97086
Investigator(s): Olson
Type of Fire: Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin: Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
Fire Cause: Unintentional
Estimated Dollar Loss: $5,000
Investigator Narrative: The classification of the fire was accidental. The cause of the fire was undetermined, due to the lack of evidence in finding the ignition source. Based on my experience, training, and education, the most likely cause of the fire was the result of a poorly discarded, smoldering object. Based on the time of day, the poorly discarded, smoldering object could have been placed in the area of origin earlier that day.
Date: 10/8/2018 9:56:41 AM
Address: 19155 S 99e Hwy. Oregon City, OR 97045
Investigator(s): Olson
Type of Fire: Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin: Vacant structural area
Fire Cause: Cause undetermined after investigation
Estimated Dollar Loss: $20,000
Investigator Narrative: The exact origin of the fire was not identified, due to the heavy fire damage and unsafe conditions. The fire cause was undetermined due to unsafe conditions.
Date: 10/15/2018 12:13:54 AM
Address: 25060 SE Sunshine Valley Rd. Damascus, OR 97089
Investigator(s): Hamilton
Type of Fire: Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin: Entrance way, lobby
Fire Cause: Cause undetermined after investigation
Estimated Dollar Loss: $12,500
Investigator Narrative: After a thorough, systematic investigation, which included interviews with the property owner and neighbor who was, also, the reporting party, layering the existing fire debris to look for a competent ignition source, and after studying all present and existing fire patterns, I concluded the area of origin of the fire was in the Southwest corner of the structure. The point of origin was undetermined. The cause of the fire was undetermined, due to a lack of any competent ignition sources present.
Date: 10/16/2018 10:23:18 AM
Address: 10420 SE Walnut Dr. Happy Valley, OR 97086
Investigator(s): DeLair
Type of Fire: Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Fire Cause: Unintentional
Estimated Dollar Loss: $1,500
Investigator Narrative: I took photos and started moving the bark dust around the sprinkler system covers. The bark dust was still hot to the touch and smoldering, after the fire crews put many gallons of water on it. I uncovered coiled up wiring from the sprinkler system. The wiring insulation was melted off, and the wiring showed signs of mechanical damage. There were no signs of electrical failure. The weather was sunny and breezy, there had been no lightning strikes, the homeowners stated no one in the house smoked, and there were no signs of electrical failure. The homeowner stated there had been a fire in the same place about five years prior, but they didn't know what caused it. It was possible that the wiring that was coiled up under the bark dust was over current creating excess heat. I was unable to determine the item first ignited and the sequence of ignition. This fire was classified as undetermined.
Date: 10/17/2018 1:07:50 AM
Address: 5821 SE Jennings Ave. Milwaukie, OR 97267
Investigator(s): Olson
Type of Fire: Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Fire Cause: Cause undetermined after investigation
Estimated Dollar Loss: $170,000
Investigator Narrative: There was no competent ignition source identified during the layering of the fire debris. Based on witness statements, reading of fire patterns, weather conditions, and potential human interaction, it was possible that this fire started by means of a spontaneous chemical reaction from the oil soaked rag or T-shirt
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Date: 10/18/2018 1:09:11 AM
Address: 14368 SE Christopher Ct. Milwaukie, OR 97222
Investigator(s): Stenhouse
Type of Fire: Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Fire Cause: Cause undetermined after investigation
Estimated Dollar Loss: $55,000
Investigator Narrative: The fire originated within the master bedroom of a manufactured double-wide home. It spread to excessive combustibles within the room and extended into other living areas. Fortunately, all the occupants escaped without injury. No working smoke alarms were found within the home. Without additional information from the room occupant, the fire remains undetermined at this time.
Date: 10/28/2018 1:40:53 AM
Address: 6922 SE Clatsop St. Portland, OR 97206
Investigator(s): Olson
Type of Fire: Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Fire Cause: Unintentional
Estimated Dollar Loss: $230,000
Investigator Narrative: This fire was classified as undetermined. Witness statements informed me there hadn’t been any issues with neighbors or anyone in the area recently. Occupant was, typically, home by them self and rarely came out. There were a couple hypothesis on what may have started this fire. One, lightweight combustibles were located on or near the wood burning stove, while the stove was in use. Or an electrical failure inside the living room sparked the fire.