Linn County Emergency Dispatch began receiving multiple calls to 911 at 9:31 pm, reporting a fire in a vacant duplex located at 3725 Long street. Sweet Home police and fire units arrived 6 minutes later and found the structure fully involved with flames from the eves on all 4 sides, and from the windows and doors. Structures to the East and the West were threatened, but neither were damaged. A ladder truck, 3 engines, a rescue unit, an ambulance, and 3 Chief officers responded, with a total of 19 personnel all from Sweet Home Fire. The building began to collapse within minutes of arrival. Crews were able to bring the fire under control quickly, remaining on scene overhauling the structure and investigating for 2 hours. The structure was a complete loss, but was listed on the County tax assessor’s website as having $0 value prior to the fire. The cause of the fire is undetermined but considered suspicious as there were no ignition sources located, and no power to the building. There were no casualties or injuries.
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Vacant Duplex Burns in Sweet Home (Photo)
