Oregon firefighter remains in critical condition 2 weeks after fire
An Oregon firefighter remains in critical condition nearly two weeks after he suffered severe burns while responding to a house fire. Gresham Fire Chief Scott Lewis has revealed that Spencer Tejedas, a firefighter from Oregon, remains in critical condition after suffering severe burns to over 45 percent of his body during a house fire on May 30. He has undergone three skin graft surgeries and remains intubated at Legacy Memorial Hospital. The incident occurred when a woman claimed her son was inside the home, but he wasn't. Lewis attributed the fire to an unattended candle used after losing power. The department is hoping Tejjeda will make a full recovery and is supporting his family.
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An Oregon firefighter remains in critical condition nearly two weeks after he suffered severe burns while responding to a house fire.
Gresham Fire Chief Scott Lewis said Spencer Tejedas has had three skin graft surgeries, and he remains intubated at Legacy Memorial Hospital.
Tejedas was among a team of firefighters responding to a fire at a duplex on Southeast 182nd on May 30.
Lewis said what should have been a routine situation quickly became dangerous.
Tejedas was hurt the worst, suffering burns to more than 45 percent of his body.
Lewis said he's been a firefighter for 41 years and he's never seen a firefighter get hurt this badly.
“We expect our firefighters to go into these situations at any time,” he said. “This one turned bad, real bad.”
Lewis said an unattended candle is what caused the fire. He said the residents were using it after they lost power, and now he's urging people not to do this.
“Candles are not the solution,” he said. “An unattended candle is literally a fire looking for a place to happen.”
Firefighters entered the building when a woman at the home claimed her son was inside, but he wasn’t.
With the information he had at the time, Lewis said Tejedas did what firefighters do -- he answered the call of duty.
“When you get ready to go in and it’s dark from the smoke and it’s hot in there, that’s a decision and a commitment you made long ago,” he said.
Lewis said the whole department is thinking of Tejedas, and is hoping he makes a full recovery.
“Take care of yourself, brother. We’re here for you. We’re for his family.”
Tejedas has a GoFundMe page to help with medical costs.