Portland Fire Responds To 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire (Photo)
- 12/09/25
Portland Fire responds to 2nd alarm Apartment Fire
On Sunday December 7, 2025, at 10:17 AM Portland Fire responded to reports of an apartment fire in the Centennial Neighborhood. Upon arrival the command officer upgraded this to a second alarm fire to add more resources to the incident which included members of Gresham Fire along with more members from PF&R. In total there were nearly 80 members of Portland and Gresham Fire on scene addressing this emergency.
The cause of the fire was a catastrophic explosive event that caused significant damage to a 4 plex with 2 individual dwellings on the bottom floor and another 2 on the second and top floor of the building. Crews arrived to heavy fire showing and evidence of significant damage to the structure. Crews went to work to extinguish the flames while also ensuring the safety of all other occupants of the apartment complex.
One individual was transported to the hospital after jumping from an elevated platform to safety due to the fire activity in the building. The transported patient is stable and still undergoing treatment at an area hospital.
The Fire Investigations Unit along with the Metro Explosives Disposal Unit, has decided, with consultation of PF&R Structural Engineering Specialist along with the Structural Collapse Team, that entry into the building is unsafe due to the structural conditions present. After obtaining a criminal search warrant, the team has operated an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), remotely examining and documenting the interior of the apartment of explosion origin. This technology was successfully utilized in 2023 at the scene of the Korean Church Fire. The FIU has interviewed a person of interest, but no arrests have been made.
This remains and open and active investigation and Portland Fire - Portland Police FIU will be releasing information as it becomes available.
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Portland Fire Responds To 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire (Photo)
- 12/09/25
Portland Fire responds to 2nd alarm Apartment Fire
On Sunday December 7, 2025, at 10:17 AM Portland Fire responded to reports of an apartment fire in the Centennial Neighborhood. Upon arrival the command officer upgraded this to a second alarm fire to add more resources to the incident which included members of Gresham Fire along with more members from PF&R. In total there were nearly 80 members of Portland and Gresham Fire on scene addressing this emergency.
The cause of the fire was a catastrophic explosive event that caused significant damage to a 4 plex with 2 individual dwellings on the bottom floor and another 2 on the second and top floor of the building. Crews arrived to heavy fire showing and evidence of significant damage to the structure. Crews went to work to extinguish the flames while also ensuring the safety of all other occupants of the apartment complex.
One individual was transported to the hospital after jumping from an elevated platform to safety due to the fire activity in the building. The transported patient is stable and still undergoing treatment at an area hospital.
The Fire Investigations Unit along with the Metro Explosives Disposal Unit, has decided, with consultation of PF&R Structural Engineering Specialist along with the Structural Collapse Team, that entry into the building is unsafe due to the structural conditions present. After obtaining a criminal search warrant, the team has operated an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), remotely examining and documenting the interior of the apartment of explosion origin. This technology was successfully utilized in 2023 at the scene of the Korean Church Fire. The FIU has interviewed a person of interest, but no arrests have been made.
This remains and open and active investigation and Portland Fire - Portland Police FIU will be releasing information as it becomes available.
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