Lebanon firefighters responded Monday morning, March 2, to a report of a structure fire in the 35000 block of Rock Hill Drive.
The call came in just after 7:30 a.m. While crews were responding, they were informed that everyone was evacuated, and the house was filling with smoke.
The on-duty battalion chief arrived and found the two-story house had light smoke coming from the front door. The first due engine was arriving and given orders to pull a line and make entry.
Upon entering, the fire attack crew did a quick primary search as they looked for the seat of the fire. The crew located the fire in the kitchen area and with help from a second engine and fire/medic unit, opened the wall and later the kitchen floor extinguishing the fire. While crews worked on extinguishing the blaze, a crew from another fire/medic unit entered and did an extensive search of both the first and second floor confirming nobody was inside.
No injuries were reported to either property owners or firefighters. The house at the time was being used as storage area for the main residence.
Lebanon’s Fire Investigation Team determined the fire likely started from an overheated electrical RV plug on the outside of the structure.
The Lebanon Fire District reminds residents of the importance of working smoke alarms. For assistance with smoke alarms in your home, contact LFD at (541) 451-1901.