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Dennis Katsnelson

Early Sunday morning, a devastating fire broke out at a home located on Jackson Quarry Road in rural land outside of North Plains in western Washington County. According to Tualatin Valley Fire Rescue, the fire took nearly two hours to put out and resulted in the complete loss of the home. The fire department received the call just after 2 a.m. and immediately dispatched firefighters to the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered that the back of the house was on fire and quickly began an aggressive fire attack to prevent the flames from spreading to the neighboring building. However, due to an unstable second floor, firefighters had to utilize alternative attack methods to combat the blaze.

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Thankfully, all residents of the home were able to escape safely. However, the fire department has deemed the home and its contents completely destroyed. It took approximately 40 firefighters, including Hillsboro Fire Rescue and the Banks Fire District, just under two hours to extinguish the flames. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and authorities are working to determine what led to this tragic incident. The loss of a home can be devastating for families and communities alike, and our thoughts go out to all those affected by this unfortunate event.