December 31, 2011
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Brown was a valid medical marijuana card holder but the growing operation in the two-story house at 6219 N. Concord Ave was in excess of what he was allowed to legally grow and possess, Portland Fire & Rescue investigators said. He died of carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of the fire.
The fire appears to have started in the basement, but investigators have yet to determine if it was related to the growing operation. They estimate damage to the home at $225,000.
A neighbor told The Oregonian Friday that Ross was a renter who said he grew medical marijuana for cancer patients.
This could have been prevented. A smoke alarm in the grow room and electrical safety are important.
Amps times volt (110 or 220) equals Watts. Most places will run a 15 amp breaker to 2 or more circuits in the room. Extension cords are normally rated in amps, and must be used within the ampere rating.
(Compare the ampere rating of the appliance with the rating of the chord.)
Three pronged (three conductor) extension cords must be used when connecting electrical
items that have three pronged plugins.
Extension Cord Ampere Rating
Wire Size
(Copper)
Single Phase Two and
Three Conductor Cords
Three Phase Cords
16 AWG 13 amps 10 amps
14 AWG 18 amps 15 amps
12 AWG 25 amps 20 amps
10 AWG 30 amps 25 amps
8 AWG 40 amps 35 amps
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