Buddhist Temple Fire in Portland 3-2-13

[Guest]

At 1210 a box assignment was dispatched for a house fire at 13715 SE Mall St. The response was E29, E7, E31 E11, T7, C3 and C4. A second caller said the fire was in the Kinh Xangocchau Buddhist temple so a second truck, Truck 25, was added to the assignment.


On arrival, E29 reported heavy fire in the rear of the building. They led off with their pre-connected 2-1/2" line and made a fast knockdown of the fully involved rear porch. E7 laid two lines from a hydrant at the corner of 136th Ave. and Mall St. while Truck 7 made an aggressive interior attack, pulling ceilings and stopping the fire that was extending into the main part of the building.




Jay from Truck 7 takes out windows on the B side.


 



Apparatus in the rear parking area.



Main fire area.







Truck 7 pulling ceilings.





Truck 25 and the Investigator on the A side.





Truck 25's outrigger just missed my car.



Firefighters treating an elderly lady suffering from smoke inhalation.



Helping her to the ambulance.



The AMR ambulance.





Captain Wilson, Engine 29, interviewing temple members.



AJ Shaffer, the PIO, gives a TV interview.

[DaveYoung]

Great pics! The labeled aerial view was awesome. Thanks!

[Fire28]

Truck 25's outrigger just missed my car.

 

Thats what happens when you park to close!

[hank]

Good photos, Dick!

 

tHANKs