Ore. Firefighters Rescue Man From Garage Fire

Portland firefighters pulled a man to safety after find him inside a burning garage on Feb. 11.
Feb. 13, 2013

Portland firefighters pulled a man to safety after find him inside a burning garage on Feb. 11.

Firefighters were dispatched to 9905 SE Yukonat at 7:17am. While they were responding they were forewarned by 911 dispatchers that there was possibly someone still inside.

Station 11 crews arrived first to find smoke and flames coming from a detached garage. They quickly made entry, found a man inside and pulled him to safety.

Fire medics provided medical attention and the patient was transported to a nearby hospital. The extent of his injuries are unknown.

Firefighters from stations 29, 25 and 7 also responded. They assisted with fire suppression, containment, and ventilation.

A fire investigator also responded to the scene to determine the cause.

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