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From the Office of the Sheriff
Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson
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For Immediate Release
NEWS RELEASE
Date: May 14, 2007
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Deputy Chris Miller
541-265-4277 x2712
cmiller@co.lincoln.or.us |
| Incident: |
Fire
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| Date Occurred: |
May 14, 2007 |
| Time Occurred: |
Approximately 5:35 PM |
| Location: |
NW Keady Street, Waldport, Oregon |
Summary:
On May 12th, 2007, at about 5:35pm, Firefighters from the Central Coast Fire Rescue responded to a fire in the beach grass on the bay near the end of NW Keady Street in Waldport, Oregon. The fire was heading for a home in the area, and was within 50 feet of the home. The firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before any property was damaged.
Firefighter Tony Mooney contacted Deputy Chris Miller after he learned that two juveniles playing in the area had caused the fire. Deputy Miller and Firefighter Mooney contacted the juveniles, who had returned to the scene of the fire and admitted they started the fire accidentally while one of the juveniles was playing with a lighter.
The juveniles will be completing community service with the Central Coast Fire Rescue, and will be educated on fire safety. They were released to their guardians. Because they are age, 6 and 9, the children are not subject to criminal penalties for starting the fire.
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