Portland Fire & Rescue
Emergency Messages as of 2:06 pm, Fri. Apr. 19
No information currently posted.
Subscribe to receive FlashAlert messages from Portland Fire & Rescue.
Primary email address for a new account:

  
And/or follow our FlashAlerts via Twitter

About FlashAlert on Twitter:

FlashAlert utilizes the free service Twitter to distribute emergency text messages. While you are welcome to register your cell phone text message address directly into the FlashAlert system, we recommend that you simply "follow" the FlashAlert account for Portland Fire & Rescue by clicking on the link below and logging in to (or creating) your free Twitter account. Twitter sends messages out exceptionally fast thanks to arrangements they have made with the cell phone companies.

Click here to add Portland Fire & Rescue to your Twitter account or create one.

@pdxfire

Hide this Message


Manage my existing Subscription

News Release
Portland Fire responds to vacant structure fire in SE Portland - 03/23/19

Just after 02:20 this morning, Fire crews responded t reports of a fire in a vacant structure. Upon arrival, crews found light smoke showing from the building located at 2410 SE 82nd. The property appeared to be vacant to include chain link fencing surrounding the property. Once access was made, fire was found venting through the roof. 

Initial fire attack operations began with an offensive strategy, sending crews to the interior of the structure to perform firefighting operations. Because of the abandoned nature of the structure, no evidence of imminent rescue needs, fire crews withdrew from the structure and transitioned into a defensive fire-attack strategy for crew safety. Once the fire was brought under control, crews reinterred the structure to ensure extinguishment of hot spots. Structural damage and potential collapse hazards were noted on the inside of the building, causing crews to again withdrawal for firefighter safety. 

The fire was recalled just after 03:00 with crews working to monitor any hot spots from the exterior of the building. A fire investigator has arrived on scene to assist cause determination. No injuries were reported with this fire.

View more news releases from Portland Fire & Rescue.