The INDEPENDENT, August 16, 2000
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F ir e d a m a g e s S ilv e r C ity C a fe ; n e ig h b o r in g b u ild in g s u n t o u c h e d
Two major fires hit Vernonia ia Rural Fire District Chief Paul
less than three weeks apart, Epler.
destroying a barn on Stoney
The second fire, at about
Point Road and causing major 10:30 p.m. on August 5, provid
damage to a Bridge Street ed an unwelcome event for
restaurant.
Jamboree. Heat, dense smoke
A hay-filled barn owned by and flames caused major dam
Terry Schaumburg went up in age to the interior and equip
flames in mid-day, July 18, ment of the Silver City Cafe, a
along with equipment that in 2100 sq. ft. building on Bridge
cluded a skidder, tractor and Street that was built in the
dump truck, and caused about 1920s.
“Quick response by Vernon
$250,000 worth of damage.
Electrical generating equip ia Fire District personnel con
ment was the apparent cause tained the fire and prevented
of the fire, according to Vernon damage to adjacent buildings,”
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Vernonia Police Chief Jim Wal
ters noted.
The origin of the fire has not
been determined, but it did not
start in the kitchen, and re
mains under investigation.
Epler estimated damages to
the building and contents at
are.
about $280,000.
“We really need any infor
Several people were report
ed to have been near the build mation they may have,” Wal
ing shortly before emergency ters said. He asked that any
personnel arrived, but the po one who was near the building
lice department has been un shortly before firefighters ar
able to determine who they rived call him at 429-7335.
C a u s e o f w o m a n ’s
death stilt unknow n
An autopsy has not been
able to determine what caused
the death of Dana A. Seliger,
26, who was found in her Mac
Donald Road home on August
10. The young mother appar
ently had been vacuuming at
the time of her death, but little
else is known.
Clifford Nelson, M.D., of the
Oregon Medical Examiner’s of
fice, is in charge of the investi
gation into the cause of the
tragedy.
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