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By Zane Sparling
oregonlive.com
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland firefighters responded to a residential fire in the Montavilla neighborhood Tuesday morning and said they rescued a woman from a cluttered basement in the home.
Crews responded to the two-alarm fire near Southeast 82nd Avenue and Morrison Street following reports of a woman and her dog trapped in a basement bathroom of a 1½-story wood frame home about 11 a.m.
The woman, who was not immediately identified, called 911 as firefighters responded, saying she was inside the bathroom with her dog, according to scanner chatter.
“They have the door closed and a dog with them,” a dispatcher said.
Firefighters rushed below, extinguished the flames and removed the woman as she clutched her small dog. The woman was transported to the hospital for further evaluation.
Officials say six people were displaced due to the blaze and a cat perished inside the home.
The fire had been extinguished roughly 10 minutes later, according to the radio audio. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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