Just after 01:30 on Monday, June 23, Portland tapped out (dispatched)
a box for NE 99th Ave. and Failing St. in the small, upper middle class
residential "city" of Maywood Park. Maywood Park, about 16 square
blocks, is surrounded by Portland and receives all its services from
Portland.
Dispatch reported receiving numerous calls for a house fire. They also
reported an occupant still in the house. The box assignment was E12,
E19, E2, E30, Truck 2, C3 & C4.
On arrival, E12 found fire already through the roof and stretched a
line and made entry searching for the occupant. When the police arrived
a short time later they found the occupant had left on his own, but had
some burns from attempting to fight the fire. Sound familiar?
Access was difficult because of piles of "stuff" throughout the
structure. Fearing the roof would collapse, Command ordered companies
out of the building. Command special called E28, Truck7 and Rehab. 12.
One firefighter from E19 suffered heat exhaustion. He was taken to the
hospital, treated and released. The fire was recalled (under control)
at 03:32.

Photos: http://www.pbase.com/dickh/maywood_park