Forest Grove and Cornelius Fire Departments

This morning (February 21, 2013) at around 5:30, Forest Grove and Cornelius Firefighters responded to a house fire at Rose Grove Mobile Home Park at 3839 Pacific Avenue. The fire cause significant damage to a small area in the ceiling near a wood stove pipe. Everyone in the house was able to make it out and no one on scene was injured. The fire appears to be caused by the stove pipe becoming too hot and being too close to combustible materials in the ceiling and roof area. It is estimated that the stove pipe had been charring the area around the pipe over many days, if not weeks and finally caused the area to ignite into flames.

This is a great reminder that if you have a stove pipe or chimney, that you keep it clean and verify that it is installed correctly. Also always have a smoke alarm in your house near sleeping areas and test it monthly, in this incident a smoke alarm was not in the house to alert the residence.  If you have questions about fire safety in your home please contact us at 503-992-3240, though we don't inspect chimney installations we would gladly help you with other home fire safety questions.