Last
night Detectives and heavy equipment operators with Marion County Public Works
stabilized the residence as firefighters extinguished many of the remaining hot
spots inside the residence. Today investigators from several law enforcement and
fire agencies will begin the task of sifting through debris to determine what
took place during yesterday's fire.
The investigative process will be
lengthy and made difficult by our current weather conditions. Additional
information will be made available as the investigation unfolds that time frame
however is not yet known.
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Investigators
are continuing with their efforts to determine what caused this morning's fatal
fire near Hubbard. The Sheriff's Office and its partners will be working through
the night and into tomorrow stabilizing the residence and sifting through the
debris in an attempt to discover what took place early this morning.
The
Sheriff's Office can confirm that the residence where this morning's fire took
place belongs to Erin Kroeker, age 39 and Keith Kroeker age 42 and their three
children ages 10 and 7. Currently the Kroekers whereabouts are unknown and
anyone with information about the ongoing investigation is asked to call the
Sheriff's Office at
503-588-5032.
The
Sheriff's Office does not anticipate any further releases this evening.
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This morning around 3:00 a.m., firefighters
were called to the 18000 block of Fobert Road NE near Hubbard. When firefighters
arrived they found 3 separate structures on fire. Firefighter's efforts were
initially hampered by a live power line and a lack of water resources on
scene.
At 3:30 a.m., firefighters found one deceased person inside the
residence and notified law enforcement. Fireman from 7 separate fire agencies
engaged in the firefighting efforts and those efforts are still
continuing.
The Sheriff's Office is on scene and is the lead agency for
the investigation. The Sheriff's Office is being assisted by members of the
Marion County Fire Investigation Team or MCFIT Team. The MCFIT Team is comprised
of specialized investigators from the Oregon State Police and the State Fire
Marshal's Office.
Currently investigators are waiting for the building to
cool before they enter to begin their investigation and that time frame is not
yet known. The Sheriff's Office does not have any information regarding the
deceased person and we are working to determine who currently lives in the
residence.
Updates will be released as more information becomes
available.
Contact
Info:Primary PIO Phone: 503. 584. MCSO (6276)
Public
Information Officer Lt. Chris Baldridge
Cell Phone:
503.930.0579Email: cbaldridge@co.marion.or.us
On Twitter: @MCSOInTheKnow
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