A fireplace early Wednesday morning destroyed a duplex in Southwest Portland’s Multnomah Village neighborhood.
Portland Fireplace & Rescue arrived on the scene round 3 a.m. to search out flames already coming via the roof, and commanding officers known as for a second alarm to herald extra firefighters and automobiles, hearth officers mentioned in a press release.
Portland Fireplace Bureau spokesperson Rick Graves advised The Oregonian/OregonLive in an e mail that 53 firefighters and emergency responders, seven hearth engines and three hearth vans responded to combat the hearth.
No accidents to firefighters or the duplex’s residents had been reported.
Shortly after they arrived, firefighters had been in a position to safely take away a single aged resident who was within the constructing. The duplex’s different occupant was away on a visit on the time, hearth officers mentioned.
Firefighters shortly doused the blaze, getting it underneath management by roughly 3:40 a.m., however they weren’t in a position to save the constructing, hearth officers mentioned.
Tualatin Valley Fireplace & Rescue, PGE, the Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications and Portland Police all helped combat the hearth, officers mentioned.
The reason for the hearth is underneath investigation.
— Tatum Todd is a breaking information reporter who covers public security, crime and group information. Attain them at ttodd@oregonian.com or 503-221-4313.
