West Linn House Fire Displaces Five People, Fire Officials Say

WEST LINN, OR — Multiple public safety agencies were called to a house fire on Lexington Terrace in West Linn Thursday morning, according to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue officials. No injuries were reported, but five people have been displaced as a result.

The fire was first reported around 4:15 a.m. July 27, officials said. Flames and smoke were reportedly seen coming from the home's eaves when West Linn emergency crews first arrived on scene.

While West Linn police officers helped the residents evacuate the home, West Linn firefighters went to work knocking down the fire, officials said, noting that much of the home's attic and roof were significantly damaged.

Ultimately, it took fire crews from TVF&R, Clackamas Fire District #1, and the Lake Oswego and West Linn fire department's to get the fire under control, officials said.

No cause of the fire has yet been determined by fire investigators.

This post will be updated when more information is available.

Photo Courtesy: Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue