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Sewer Pump Fire Sparked by Propane Heater

A fire sparked by a propane heater caused an estimated $20,000 damage to a water pump that serves a major area of Bend. The fire occurred at the West Bend Sewer Lift station. Bend Fire & Rescue crews responded early Sunday to a report of a fire at NW Portland Avenue and Wall Street. The station, near Pioneer Park, pumps waste from Bend’s west side to the city’s treatment plant on McGrath Road. Loss of the station could have resulted in a loss of sewer capacity for a large part of town. Deputy Fire Marshal Dan Derlacki said firefighters were able to stop the fire spreading to the sewer pump stationand avoid the risk of discharge into the Deschutes River. Police say the propane heater was being used by someone sleeping outside the building.  

 

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