Christmas Sunday in Portland 12-22-13

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Sunday was a busy day with lots of variety.

A taxpayer, a house fire, an apartment fire and a man under a train.

01:34  A small fire in a store, controlled by the sprinkler system.

10:23  House fire with a smoke inhalation victim..

12:55  Apartment fire in Gresham. Portland Eng. & Truck 7 responded.

16:05  A man under a light rail train.

01:34 Taxpayer at SE Powell and 82nd Ave.



 




Checking for extension in adjacent store.



Opening Subway shop to check for extension.



Chris, Truck 7,  shutting off the sprinkler head



Lt. Anderson and the on-duty Fire Investigator.




10:23 House fire, 15224 SE Gladstone St.






Truck 7 heading for the roof.



The Gresham crew treating an occupant for smoke inhalation.



Gresham E73 had just laid a long 5" line.



E31's driver making up a Y off the 5" line.



E29, E11 and E25 lined up on SE Gladstone St.



Batt. Ch. Krick talks with Capt. Minto, E31, in command.



Overview of SE Gladstone St.



Eng. 31 with their usual Christmas wreath.



12:55 Apartment fire at 2700 W. Powell Blvd. in Gresham.


Portland Eng. & Truck 7 responded with the Gresham companies.





Fire was confined to the attic.





16:05 Man fell in front of a light rail train.

 

He was between the rails about halfway down the length of the first car.







Darrell, Truck 7, starting to jack up the west side of the car.




 

 

Scott, Truck 7, working on the other side of the car.



Setting up an I.V.





Placing the backboard.



After the train was raised several inches, they were able to get the victim

over the rail and onto the backboard. It took about 25 minutes to free him.