Beaverton Apartment Fire Rescues Four, Displaces Seven

A fire broke out early Friday morning in a Beaverton apartment complex on Southwest Erickson Avenue, leading to the rescue of two people trapped on a second-floor balcony. Four individuals were injured and taken to the hospital, with one reported to have serious injuries, while seven residents were displaced due to the fire affecting four units. Firefighters responded promptly with a second alarm and controlled the blaze within about an hour, ventilating the structure to clear smoke and heat. The fire originated in a lower unit and spread to others, and investigators are still determining the cause. Assistance for displaced residents is being provided by the American Red Cross, with multiple agencies involved in the response. Similar incidents of residential fires with rescues and displacements were reported in Aurora, Oregon, and West Houston, Texas, though no injuries were reported in Aurora's case and investigations continue in all instances.