Family dog wakes resident before fire spreads

Matt Jordan September 9, 2016

Last Updated: September 9, 2016

Talent, Ore. — A Talent family has their four-legged friend to thank after an early morning fire takes out their garage and part of their home.

Firefighters from multiple agencies responded just after 1:00 Friday morning to a structure fire on the 100 block of Autumn Ridge Court.

When they arrived the residents had evacuated along with their dog who woke them up before the fire spread.

“The homeowners were awoken by their dog, they smelled smoke, subsequently the smoke detectors went off in the house,” said Fire Chief Darin Welburn.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the garage and kitchen. They say the fire likely started from day old charcoal briquettes left smoldering next to a vent.

Matt Jordan September 9, 2016

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.