Apartment fire breaks out in Seaside

On Monday, September 15, 2014 at approximately 9:32 p.m. an apartment fire was reported at 150 S. Wahanna, apartment 7A. Automatic aid responded from Gearhart, Cannon Beach and Hamlet to assist Seaside Fire Department.

Shortly after arriving on scene, the call was expanded to a second alarm.

All occupants of the six-unit building were displaced with Red Cross providing assistance for some of the five families. The apartments are owned by Northwest Oregon Housing Authority, managed by Guardian Management. One of the residents was transported by Medix.

Damage to the property is estimated at $80,000, although total property value is unknown at this time. The scene will be turned over to the Clatsop County Fire Investigation team for further investigation.

Additional agencies involved because of the second alarm included Lewis & Clark Fire, Warrenton Fire and Astoria Fire. Seaside Police and Pacific Power also responded to the call.