Fire destroys rural Amity home; three dogs perish
Photo courtesy Amity Fire District##A rural Amity residence was destroyed Wednesday night by a two-alarm fire. Three dogs perished in the blaze.
A two-alarm fire destroyed a home and its contents in rural Amity late Wednesday night. Four occupants safely escaped, but three dogs perished.
The fire was reported about 10:30 p.m. at 9751 S.W. Lancefield Road, west of town, according to Amity Fire District spokesperson Scott Law.
Amity and McMinnville Fire Department crews initially responded but the fire quickly went to a second alarm as the residence was engulfed when firefighters initially arrived.
Yamhill fire claims life of 13-year-old
Yamhill Fire District photo##A 13-year-old boy died in a three-alarm fire Sunday night in rural Yamhill.
[UPDATED: Tuesday, Jan. 26]
A 13-year-old Yamhill boy died in a three-alarm fire Sunday night in the 17800 block of N.E. Stillers Mill Road. Several other residents escaped.
The Yamhill Fire District identified the victim as Johnathan Calhoon, a seventh grader at Yamhill-Carlton Intermediate School, according to district spokesperson Murray Paolo.
The first crew arrived on scene at 11 p.m. and discovered the single-wide manufactured home fully involved, Paolo said.
Yamhill Fire Chief Brian Jensen requested additional equipment and personnel.
Yamhill fire claims life of 13-year-old
Yamhill Fire District photo##A 13-year-old boy died in a three-alarm fire Sunday night in rural Yamhill.
[UPDATED: Tuesday, Jan. 26]
A 13-year-old Yamhill boy died in a three-alarm fire Sunday night in the 17800 block of N.E. Stillers Mill Road. Several other residents escaped.
The Yamhill Fire District identified the victim as Johnathan Calhoon, a seventh grader at Yamhill-Carlton Intermediate School, according to district spokesperson Murray Paolo.
The first crew arrived on scene at 11 p.m. and discovered the single-wide manufactured home fully involved, Paolo said.
Yamhill Fire Chief Brian Jensen requested additional equipment and personnel.