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Large Fire Destroys Apartment Building in East Portland, 2 People Rescued
PORTLAND, OREGON, JUL 11 – Portland Fire and Rescue responded with over 50 units to a fourth alarm fire that displaced dozens and required eight rooftop rescues, officials said.
- A four-alarm fire broke out early Friday morning at an apartment building near East Burnside Street and Northeast 104th Avenue in Portland, injuring two people and prompting a large rescue effort.
- Portland Fire and Rescue, police, and other first responders reacted to the blaze, though the cause remains unknown and an individual has been detained for questioning.
- Firefighters rescued eight people from upper floors using ladders while some residents escaped by jumping from windows, and most others either evacuated or sheltered in place during the fire.
- By shortly after 7 a.m., firefighters had brought most of the flames under control, with more than 50 units responding to the incident. Portland Fire Public Information Officer Graves characterized the blaze as "a significant fire."
- The fire displaced dozens of residents, and the investigation continues as crews mop up hotspots and officials work to determine the fire’s origin and full impact.
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