Crime & Safety
Portland Fire Knocks Down Gas Line Fire At Animal Crematorium
The fire, which started around 11 a.m., forced the evacuation of the building. No one was injured.
PORTLAND, OR – While one might expect there to be fire at a crematorium, no one wants it to be on the roof. That's what happened Thursday morning at Family Animal Services on Northeast Riverside Parkway.
Portland Fire & Rescue responded to the building at 17819 Northeast Riverside around 11 a.m..
They found a fire on the roof of the building and traced to a gas line. Get all the latest information on what's happening in Portland by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.
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People were forced from the building while firefighters did their job.
No one was injured and the building was able to reopen.
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Investigators are trying to track the cause of the fire.
Photo via Portland Cremation and Mortuary Services.
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