Fire destroys Madras, Oregon mobile home; no injuries

3/1/2018 (Permalink)

MADRAS, Ore. - A fire destroyed a Madras mobile home early Friday, but the resident was away at work and there were no injuries, officials said.

Crews were called shortly after midnight to the reported fire in a single-wide mobile home at Tops Trailer Park at 23 Northwest Depot Road, Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 Captain Kasey Skaar said.

The first engine crew to arrive protected nearby homes and attacked the fire agressively, Saar said. A second engine crew soon arrived and helped with the effort, as well as salvage and overhaul. A total of 10 volunteers and three staff were called to the scene.

The home was a total loss, and the cause of the fire was not determined, Skaar said.

The American Red Cross sent disaster responders Friday to help the resident with resources for immediate basic needs, the agency said.