A Lebanon officer and firefighters saved a man and his pets when responding to a fire call in the 200 block of West Olive Street.
On Aug. 22 at approximately 9:26 a.m., the Lebanon Fire District and Lebanon Police Department responded to a call about a structure fire. A police officer was first to arrive and was told by a neighbor that someone was still in the house. The officer kicked in the front door, located the victim and helped him out into safety.
LFD units soon arrived to find the officer assisting the victim. Firefighters treated both the officer and victim while preparing to fight the house fire. Both the officer and victim were transported to Lebanon Community Hospital.
The single family residence had thick, black smoke pushing out the front and side doors. Firefighters entered the home and extinguished the fire, isolating most damage to the kitchen area, and retrieved the resident’s dog and cat.
Crews worked on scene for the next two hours for overhaul and fire investigation. LFD responded with 20 personnel on 11 apparatus. Albany Fire assisted, providing emergency coverage during the event.
LFD would like to remind residents of the importance of working smoke alarms. For assistance with smoke alarms in your home, contact the Fire & Life Safety Division at 541.451.1901.