Fatal Fire at Safe Rest Village
10505 N Portland Rd, North Portland, Portland
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Summary
- A resident died after a living pod at a city-operated Safe Rest Village shelter was nearly destroyed by fire, and investigators are working to determine the cause.
Timeline
Fire investigators with Portland Fire & Rescue and the Portland Police Bureau are working to determine the cause.
First responders confirmed the pod’s occupant was inside at the time of the fire and did not survive. The person has not been identified.
Firefighters then extinguished the fire using water from a fire engine. The flames destroyed the tiny home but did not spread to other pods.
Staff members at the city-operated shelter, run by Urban Alchemy, attempted to put out the fire using handheld extinguishers. However, officials said the blaze was too large and too hot to control.
Portland Fire & Rescue responded just before 6 p.m. to the North Portland Road Safe Rest Village after reports of a living pod on fire. When crews arrived, the pod was nearly completely consumed by flames.
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Firefighters confirmed via X that they responded to a fire at a shelter at the location. There may be a possible fatality, and first responders are continuing to investigate.
Firefighters have received a 911 report of a fire in a residence.
Incident reported at 10505 N Portland Rd.
Fire investigators with Portland Fire & Rescue and the Portland Police Bureau are working to determine the cause.
First responders confirmed the pod’s occupant was inside at the time of the fire and did not survive. The person has not been identified.
Firefighters then extinguished the fire using water from a fire engine. The flames destroyed the tiny home but did not spread to other pods.
Staff members at the city-operated shelter, run by Urban Alchemy, attempted to put out the fire using handheld extinguishers. However, officials said the blaze was too large and too hot to control.
Portland Fire & Rescue responded just before 6 p.m. to the North Portland Road Safe Rest Village after reports of a living pod on fire. When crews arrived, the pod was nearly completely consumed by flames.
Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.
Firefighters confirmed via X that they responded to a fire at a shelter at the location. There may be a possible fatality, and first responders are continuing to investigate.
Firefighters have received a 911 report of a fire in a residence.
Incident reported at 10505 N Portland Rd.
Fire investigators with Portland Fire & Rescue and the Portland Police Bureau are working to determine the cause.
First responders confirmed the pod’s occupant was inside at the time of the fire and did not survive. The person has not been identified.
Firefighters then extinguished the fire using water from a fire engine. The flames destroyed the tiny home but did not spread to other pods.
Staff members at the city-operated shelter, run by Urban Alchemy, attempted to put out the fire using handheld extinguishers. However, officials said the blaze was too large and too hot to control.
Portland Fire & Rescue responded just before 6 p.m. to the North Portland Road Safe Rest Village after reports of a living pod on fire. When crews arrived, the pod was nearly completely consumed by flames.
Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.
Firefighters confirmed via X that they responded to a fire at a shelter at the location. There may be a possible fatality, and first responders are continuing to investigate.
Firefighters have received a 911 report of a fire in a residence.
Incident reported at 10505 N Portland Rd.
Fire investigators with Portland Fire & Rescue and the Portland Police Bureau are working to determine the cause.
First responders confirmed the pod’s occupant was inside at the time of the fire and did not survive. The person has not been identified.
Firefighters then extinguished the fire using water from a fire engine. The flames destroyed the tiny home but did not spread to other pods.
Staff members at the city-operated shelter, run by Urban Alchemy, attempted to put out the fire using handheld extinguishers. However, officials said the blaze was too large and too hot to control.
Portland Fire & Rescue responded just before 6 p.m. to the North Portland Road Safe Rest Village after reports of a living pod on fire. When crews arrived, the pod was nearly completely consumed by flames.
Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.
Firefighters confirmed via X that they responded to a fire at a shelter at the location. There may be a possible fatality, and first responders are continuing to investigate.
Firefighters have received a 911 report of a fire in a residence.
Incident reported at 10505 N Portland Rd.
Fire investigators with Portland Fire & Rescue and the Portland Police Bureau are working to determine the cause.
First responders confirmed the pod’s occupant was inside at the time of the fire and did not survive. The person has not been identified.
Firefighters then extinguished the fire using water from a fire engine. The flames destroyed the tiny home but did not spread to other pods.
Staff members at the city-operated shelter, run by Urban Alchemy, attempted to put out the fire using handheld extinguishers. However, officials said the blaze was too large and too hot to control.
Portland Fire & Rescue responded just before 6 p.m. to the North Portland Road Safe Rest Village after reports of a living pod on fire. When crews arrived, the pod was nearly completely consumed by flames.
Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.
Firefighters confirmed via X that they responded to a fire at a shelter at the location. There may be a possible fatality, and first responders are continuing to investigate.
Firefighters have received a 911 report of a fire in a residence.
Incident reported at 10505 N Portland Rd.
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