Oily Rags Cause Fire

Oily rags cause of another home fire in Bend. Bend fire & Rescue responded to the blaze around 2:30 Saturday morning on Cinder Butte Lane. Firefighters confined the blaze to an outside deck, with only minor intrusion into the structure.  Fortunately, a passerby saw the flames and awakened the two occupants who then got out safely with their pets. Damage is estimated at over $422,000.