Saturday fire guts Bird Road home in Scappoose
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The South County Spotlight, Apr 19, 2010: "When firefighters responded to an early evening call, they found flames shooting from two windows of the home. The fire eventually gutted the inside of the house."
Waymark Code: WM8MW8
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2010
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"Investigators are working to determine the cause of a weekend fire that gutted a Scappoose home around 5 p.m. on April 17.
"Firefighters from Scappoose Rural Fire District and Columbia River Fire and Rescue were called to 52463 Bird Road at 5:18 p.m. to battle the blaze. By the time the fire was extinguished at 6:46 p.m., the fire had destroyed the inside, leaving only the exterior walls standing.
"Occupant Bruce Nystevold had been sleeping in the front room when he awoke to find smoke coming from the back bedroom, said Ronda Melton, public information officer for the Scappoose Fire District. He immediately left the house and had a neighbor call 9-1-1.
"Thirteen fire personnel, two engines and four other support vehicles responded to the scene."
Type of publication: Newspaper
When was the article reported?: 04/19/2010
Publication: South County Spotlight
Article Url: [Web Link]
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How widespread was the article reported?: local
News Category: Society/People
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