***UPDATED INFORMATION*** PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDING TO 2ND ALARM COMMERCIAL FIRE IN NE PORTLAND
Posted: July 4th, 2011 11:08 PM
Updated Information:
At 10:06 pm, Portland firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the Barista Coffee Shop located at 1725 NE Alberta St. First arriving crews encountered heavy fire and smoke coming through the roof of the structure. Firefighters immediately took a defensive attack on this fire and the incident commander called for a 2nd alarm bringing additional resources, firefighters, and apparatus (trucks and engines) to the scene.
Firefighters later transitioned to an offensive fire attack and were able to knock down the fire and residual hot spots inside the structure. The business at 1733 NE Alberta, Aviary, was also impacted by this fire. Fire Investigators are currently on scene working to determine the fire's cause. Damage estimates are not yet available. Fire crews will remain on scene throughout the night.
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Media staging will be between NE 17th and NE 18th Avenues on the south side of the street. A Public Information Officer is now on scene.
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Portland Fire & Rescue is responding to a 2nd alarm commercial fire at NE 18th Ave. and NE Alberta St. A Public Information Officer is en route to the scene and will be arriving shortly.
More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
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