On Monday, May 15,Β morning, Portland Fire & Rescue was called out for a second time to Swan Island because a solvent pit had caught fire at a business.
BeforeΒ 10:45 a.m., a tweet from PF&R announced that “crews [were] back on Swan Island for a commercial fire” that had broken through the roof of a structure near North Fathom Street and North Basin Avenue. The fire was contained to the interior of the system and put out.
PFR crews back on Swan Island for a commercial fire. A solvent pit caught fire with flames kept in check by in house fire sprinkler system.
Fire internally extinguished but fire extended into roof structure. Crews now opening up roof to gain access to flames.
— Portland Fire & Rescue (@PDXFire) May 15, 2023
Photos from the scene reveal what seems like a section of roof that was burnt and covered in black soot, despite claims that the fire sprinkler system contained the blaze.
A picture taken inside the building shows puddles on the floor caused by the sprinklersβno word yet on casualties or the cause of the fire from the agency.
The following information is the most recent regarding recent happenings in Portland:
- Portland Weekend Shooting Leaves 8 Wounded and 1 Dead.
- Little League Continues Despite Excessive Temperatures in Portland.
On Monday morning, a person fell roughly 100 feet from a boat and hurt their head, prompting a water rescue crew to come to Swan Island on the Willamette River. PF&R said they rushed the victim to the hospital with “significant injuries.” When more details become available, we will post an update.
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