Volunteers Work Second Fire in Two Days
6 April 2008

Seaside Firefighters were dispatched to 521 Beach Drive at 2141 hours Sunday night for a reported apartment fire with smoke showing. The first arriving captain, Fire Marshall Chris Dugan reported smoke coming from the number eight unit and called for Working fire assignments. Shortly after, Captain Dugan reported that the unit appeared to be unoccupied and that the fire appeared to be a smoldering mattress in the bedroom. (More)

The fire at the Seaside Factory Outlet Mall on February 20^th is being treated as arson. The fire was located in the stock room of the Paper Factory, however smoke and water damaged a number of other stores. Damage to the Mall has been estimated at over $1 million.

Initially, members of the Clatsop County Fire Investigation Team called the fire suspicious, prompting the involvement of the Seaside Police Department, Oregon State Police, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. The investigation determined that the fire was intentionally set and a continuing arson investigation is being conducted by Seaside Police.

Seaside Police are looking for anyone who may have been at the mall prior to the fire on February 20^th. Anyone with information should contact the police department at (503) 738-6311. The department will take anonymous tips and a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons involved is being offered.

At 0433 this morning, the Seaside Fire Department was dispatched to 426 South Downing for a structure fire with victims trapped. The fire was upgraded to Working, dispatching Gearhart and Cannon Beach fire departments, before the arrival of the first units. The first arriving captain, Fire Marshal Chris Dugan was met by the male occupant of the unit and was told that the other occupant was still inside. (More)

The photo gallery for the fire at the Paper Factory/Seaside Outlet Mall is now online. Check out the pictures here. Read the full story here.

Seaside Fire & Rescue Department
1 Station (3100)
1 Pumper/Tender (3122)
1 Pumper (3123)
1 75’ Aerial (3148)
1 Heavy Rescue (3151)
1 BLS Ambulance (3156)
1 Wildland Interface Truck (3179)

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All photos courtesy of the Seaside Fire Department volunteers and their families. This page maintained by Jeramy Houston and the Seaside Volunteers.