Fire breaks out in backyard near residence


A fire started in the backyard of a house, caused by a burning tree branch. It is close to a shed and downed power line. The house sitter is evacuating.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
118 headed to the fall, Greenbrier Parkway. We're coming from St. Vincent. 1145. We're getting a bunch of calls on this. Miscellaneous fire, 1440, Southwest Hilldale Avenue, across the Beaumont to Tremont. A big branch was on fire in the backyard, 10 feet from a shed, 40 feet from the nearest structure. The caller is going to be evacuating, and it's a house sitter. Looks like a power line is down and PGE on scene. And it's 6.5, gobies. Check 6'7, confirm your response on your trauma. 7. Probably a little better access from the north entrance.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Hilldale Ave, Portland, OR 97225
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