PF&R investigating ‘suspicious' Powellhurst-Gilbert apartment fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland Fire & Rescue is investigating after a 'suspicious' fire at an apartment building in the Powellhurst-Gilber Neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Just before 6 a.m., PF&R responded to a reported residential fire near the intersection of Southeast 118th and Holgate, where the Bureau of Emergency Communication indicated that fire and smoke was seen from a recently vacated apartment.
On the scene, crews saw the blaze on the first and second level of an apartment with smoke pushing through the garage and on the eave line.
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Crews were able to quickly suppress the fire and said all occupants made it out of the building.
According to PF&R, there were no reported injuries and neighboring apartment units were unaffected.
Officials said there were reports of a suspicious person on the property who was quickly arrested by police and has since been released from police custody.
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'After conducting their scene examination, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and the deploying our Arson K9, fire investigators believe this fire was intentionally set,' PF&R said.
Investigators are asking community members for help identifying any suspicious behavior before the fire. Anyone who saw anything suspicious while traveling along SE Holgate between 5:30 a.m. and 5:50 a.m. Sunday morning is asked to contact Portland Fire & Rescue.
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PF&R investigating ‘suspicious' Powellhurst-Gilbert apartment fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland Fire & Rescue is investigating after a 'suspicious' fire at an apartment building in the Powellhurst-Gilber Neighborhood early Sunday morning. Just before 6 a.m., PF&R responded to a reported residential fire near the intersection of Southeast 118th and Holgate, where the Bureau of Emergency Communication indicated that fire and smoke was seen from a recently vacated apartment. On the scene, crews saw the blaze on the first and second level of an apartment with smoke pushing through the garage and on the eave line. Sheriff wants to charge for rescues of 'negligent, reckless' hikers in Skamania County Crews were able to quickly suppress the fire and said all occupants made it out of the building. According to PF&R, there were no reported injuries and neighboring apartment units were unaffected. Officials said there were reports of a suspicious person on the property who was quickly arrested by police and has since been released from police custody. Portland's 10 best burger joints of 2025, according to Yelp 'After conducting their scene examination, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and the deploying our Arson K9, fire investigators believe this fire was intentionally set,' PF&R said. Investigators are asking community members for help identifying any suspicious behavior before the fire. Anyone who saw anything suspicious while traveling along SE Holgate between 5:30 a.m. and 5:50 a.m. Sunday morning is asked to contact Portland Fire & Rescue. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
