Bend Fire Department responded to a house fire at 20548 Conifer Ave at 4:15pm Wednesday. The occupant returned home from work to find the house full of smoke and called 911. Crews arrived found the clothes dryer on fire and the house full of smoke. The fire was extinguished and the house ventilated.
The fire was caused when the contents of the dryer caught fire. It is unknown if the dryer failed or if something in the contents caught fire. The fire was contained into the dryer and began to smolder. The smoldering caused the house to fill with smoke and carbon monoxide. A cherished family pet was lost in the incident. No one was home at the time of the fire.
Bend Fire reminds everyone to ensure all appliances are in good working order. If they show signs of failure or malfunction, stop using immediately and have them repaired or replaced. Dryer fires are a very common home fire throughout the country. Ensuring lint traps and dryer vents are always kept clean can help lessen the chance of an appliance fire.
