Portland Fire & Rescue responded to the report of a house on fire at 7715 N Exeter Wednesday at 3:22 am. When firefighters arrived they reported "…heavy fire showing from the front door." While making the initial fire attack firefighters heard cries for help from a carport near the home and located a fire victim who had gotten out of the house.

The 54 y/o female had significant 2nd and 3rd degree burns and was treated on scene and transported to Emanuel Hospital. She told firefighters that one more person was in the house

While fire-medics were treating the patient, other crews were attacking the fire and located the second victim in the front room of the home. The second victim an 88 y/o female was deceased.

Damage estimates and the cause of the fire are not available at this time. Fire Investigators are at the scene working on their investigation. It has yet to be determined by Investigators if there was a working smoke alarm in the house.