PHOTOS: Sweet Home Fire District crews responded to a two-alarm structure fire involving a fully involved residential home on Old Hufford Road. Due to the intensity of the fire and rural water supply needs, a substantial response was requested from neighboring agencies. A family member who lives across the ridge happened to be up and noticed a large fire, reporting it to 911 at 4:22 a.m.
A total of four water tenders, three engine companies, and three chief officers which included 24 firefighters, and three support personnel worked on scene to obtain extinguishment. Water supply was a challenge due to the large footprint of the home and the remote location requiring approximately 45,000 gallons of water to be shuttled to scene.
Along with the structures, the owner lost three vehicles and one tractor. The fire was extinguished at 12:26 p.m. No civilian or firefighters were injured during the event. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office assisted in the investigation and at this time the cause of the fire is still undetermined.
