Update on cause of fire: 

The occupants were alerted to a fire in the kitchen from a working smoke alarm.  Two occupants were injured by the fire.  One adult male suffered from smoke inhalation and minor facial burns attempting to rescue additional occupants. Also, a juvenile male suffered smoke inhalation during his escape from the second floor, because his only escape route was through the room of origin.

The cause was determined to be combustibles that ignited because they were too close to the stovetop that was in use.  The fire was accidental in nature, and the damages have been estimated to be in excess of $150,000.00.

Portland Fire & Rescue would like to remind you to be sure that you have working smoke alarms in your home.  You are four times more likely able to survive a house fire with working smoke alarms.  During a house fire, you only have less than three minutes to escape, because smoke and fire spread rapidly.  Working smoke alarms save lives.   If you need a moke alarm, contact PF&R's smoke alarm hotline at (503)823-3752    https://www.portlandoregon.gov/fire/article/379129

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Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a working residential fire, located at 1736 NE 52nd Ave., at 8:45am this morning.  Upon arrival crews reported heavy smoke showing from the first floor and the eaves of the home.  Everyone was reportedly out of the home, and one person was transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation.  Firefighters aggressively contained the fire that was found in the basement, and first floor of the home. 

Investigators are on scene currently working to determine the cause of the fire, and Red Cross has also been contacted to assist the 4 adults and 3 children that have been displaced.  Updates will be posted when received.

*Update:  One of our firefighters got heat exhaustion at the 52nd Ave. house fire this morning.  The FF was transported to to be checked for precautionary measures.