Four fires in three days
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Images by Klamath County Fire District 1
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The last three days have been busy for local firefighters. Since Monday, crews from Klamath County Fire District 1 responded to four separate fires - Lakeshore Dr., Bristol Ave., So. 6th St., and Crest St.
Lakeshore Drive
Monday morning at approximately 3:06 AM, fire crews were dispatched to a fully involved structure fire on Lakeshore Dr. Upon arrival, firefighters found a large shop with heavy fire and smoke coming from inside.
Shortly after the first fire engine arrived, the roof collapsed.
Fire crews made an aggressive attack and kept the blaze from extending to adjacent properties. The shop housed several vintage automobiles.
No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
Bristol Avenue
Tuesday morning at 5:31 AM, fire crews responded to a fire in a large apartment complex on Bristol Ave. Firefighters located the fire in a bedroom and was quickly extinguished.
No injuries were noted and occupants were not displaced. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
South 6th Street
On Tuesday afternoon at 1:04 PM, firefighters responded to a vehicle fire on the 2800 block of South 6th St. Upon arrival, flames, and smoke were observed coming from the engine compartment of a PT Cruiser.
Crews quickly extinguished the fire and kept the flames from extending farther into the vehicle.
The cause of the fire was identified as a mechanical issue.
Crest Street
On Wednesday morning shortly after midnight, crews responded to a structure fire on Crest St. Responders found heavy smoke and fire coming from a detached garage behind the residence.
The fire caused damage to adjacent structures. No injuries were noted, however, several people have been displaced.
The status of the displaced residence is unknown. The cause of the fire is under investigation.