FlashAlert
A fire broke out this evening at a motorcycle repair shop in Sweet Home. The fire was caused by a welding project that had not been sufficiently cooled before the owner stepped away from it briefly. Passersby called 911 to report smoke coming from the building. The owner of the business smelled the smoke and located the fire. He was able to suppress the fire using extinguishers and a hose that he had on-hand. The shop’s exhaust fan helped to remove smoke allowing him to enter the area and locate the fire without undue risk to his safety. His quick actions stopped the fire from spreading and limited the damage to a small area. Sweet Home Fire responded with a ladder truck, engine, ambulance, and command vehicle, and a total of 11 firefighters. Those firefighters assisted with ventilating and overhauling the building to ensure that the fire was not still smoldering anywhere in the structure or its contents. There were no injuries reported. The fire damaged contents of the structure, but did not cause any direct damage to the structure itself.
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Local Business is Saved by Owner’s Quick Actions (Photo)
