Crime & Safety
Three Overnight Lake Oswego Fires Tied to Fireworks
No injuries but one family has been forced from their home.
Lake Oswego firefighters responded to three separate fires that they believe were fireworks-related Monday night.
The first one was about 10:30on Lowenburg Terrace.
Firefighters found about 100 feet of arborvitae on fire between a home and Palisades School.
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Investigators found illegal fireworks in the bushes.
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The next call happened just before midnight
Firefighters found a garage on fire on Cherry Crest Drive.
While the family - two adults and a child - made it out safely thanks to smoke alarms, firefighters estimate damage to the garage, car, and home at $175,000.
They determined the fire had been caused by spent fireworks the homeowner had placed in a plastic bucket.
The third incident happened just before 1:00.
Firefighters responded to a home on Village Drive that they believe was caused by a fireworks shell that ignited some bark dust.
Damage to the home was estimated at $10,000.
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