Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire east on Bend about 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Crews arrived to find a fully involved detached garage on fire, near a private residence. All occupant’s safety evacuated the primary residence and did not report any injuries.
Fire crews aggressively extinguished the garage fire preventing it from spreading to the primary residence or other property. Occupants were alerted of the fire by a partial power outage in the residence, alerting them to investigate, finding the garage and two vehicles on fire at the time.
The fire is estimated to have caused approximately $250,000 worth of damages to the structure and vehicles. The cause of the fire has been determined to be unintentional and electrical in nature.
Bend Fire & Rescue would like to remind you of the importance of working smoke alarms as well as defensible space around your home and structures. More information on defensible space can be accessed under City of Bend’s website under Fire & Rescue’s Wildfire Preparedness link.
