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Car, camper engulfed in flames in Northeast Portland crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A fiery crash involving a car and a camper prompted response from emergency crews early Saturday morning. Just before 3:30 a.m., Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to the area of Northeast 33rd Avenue and Lombard Street on reports of an accident involving a car and an RV. Multiple injured in late night shooting near Sandy River in Troutdale On arrival, firefighters found both a car and a cab-over camper fully engulfed in flames. Officials said the fire had also spread to a nearby hillside and ignited a power pole. Crews further found the driver of the vehicle was not injured and the occupant of the RV had safely escaped through a window. The fire was successfully extinguished nearly an hour after crews' initial response, authorities said. No further information, including the cause of the fire, has been released at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-05-2025
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Third body recovered from Willamette River this month
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A body was recovered from the Willamette River early Saturday afternoon, making it the third one recovered this month. Just after 2:30 p.m., Multnomah County Sheriff's deputies received a call about the body in the Willamette River at Cathedral Park. After recovering the body, the remains were transferred to the Medical Examiner, who will work to determine identity and cause of death. Portland Fire unveils new water lance that can 'pierce through' metal to combat EV fires While this marks the third body found floating in the Willamette this month, it's also the second found at the same location. The sheriff's office said an increase in water recoveries can be credited to increased water activity and warming temperatures. 'A joy yet a threat': How Portland Fire and Rescue is preparing to save swimmers in distress this summer 'Warmer water accelerates the natural decomposition process, which can cause bodies to rise to the surface more quickly,' they said. 'As the weather improves, more individuals engage in activities on and near the water, such as fishing and boating. This increased presence of people leads to a higher likelihood of previously undiscovered remains being observed and reported.' Stay with KOIN 6 News as this story develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
