Four residents escape 2-alarm house fire in Macleay area

David Davis
Statesman Journal
Crews responded to a 2-alarm house fire on 82nd Avenue SE Thursday morning.

Update 5 p.m.

Four residents escaped from a house fire early Thursday morning that started in the garage of a two-story home in Macleay. A small dog did not make it out, officials said.

Around 6:30 a.m., Marion County Fire District 1 firefighters answered a report of heavy fire and smoke coming from a home in the 1400 block of 82nd Avenue SE. 

A second alarm was called, bringing in units from Aumsville, Turner and Silverton fire districts and Falck Ambulance to assist. 

Around 6:30 a.m., Marion County Fire District 1 firefighters reported to heavy fire and smoke coming from a home in the 1400 block of 82nd Avenue SE.

Firefighters battled with flames for about 45 minutes before bringing the fire under control, according to Marion County fire officials. 

A total of 33 firefighters and paramedics responded with five fire engines, one heavy rescue and three water tenders.

Firefighters were on scene for about five and a half hours extinguishing the flames and conducting an investigation. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Marion County Fire District 1 Fire Marshal.

Silverton Fire District and Salem Fire Department provided coverage to the rest of Marion County during the incident.

The Red Cross is assisting the residents. 

A second alarm was called to a house fire in the 1400 block of 82nd Avenue SE. Units from Aumsville, Turner and Silverton fire districts and Falck Ambulance assisted Marion County Fire District 1.

Original Story 

All occupants were able to safely make it out during a house fire in the Macleay area early Thursday according to officials.

Crews from Marion County Fire District 1 responded to a report of a house fire in the 1400 block of 82nd Avenue SE just after 6:30 a.m., according to dispatch records.

A second alarm was called and units from Aumsville, Turner and Silverton fire districts and Falck Ambulance responded to assist.

More information will be added when available.

Crews from Marion County Fire District 1, assisted by fire crews from Aumsville, Turner and Silverton, responded to a house fire in the Macleay area early Thursday.

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David Davis is a reporter at the Statesman Journal. Contact him at dtdavis@statesmanjournal.com, 503-399-6897 or follow on Twitter @DavidDavisSJ