House couch fire with occupant reluctant to evacuate, Salem OR


Fire units responded to a house fire near We Court NE where a couch caught fire due to an iron left on it. Flames were growing and alarms were sounding. One occupant was hesitant to evacuate because of concern about losing their home.
Audio|Source: Salem Fire
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Engine 365, PC35, Engine 305, Engine 305, Engine 305, Engine 2, Latta 2, Metac 2, PC2, and Engine 3.
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Respond to structure fire.
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Near We Court NE.
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Cross streets are dead end and happy drive NE.
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It's a couch fire at We Court.
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Iron was left on a couch, caught on fire, flames growing.
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Everyone should be evacuating.
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Occupant is reluctant to leave, fearing losing their home.
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Alarms are sounding in back room.
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Two, three, five, come.
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Three sixty nine.
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Court St NE, Salem, OR
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