Crime & Safety
Western Seminary Scene Of Two Fires Monday, Officials Say Arson
Portland Fire responded to two small fires at Western Seminary on Monday night. Officials hope that someone saw something.
PORTLAND, OR —Arson investigators want help figuring out who set two small fires on Monday night. Both were quickly put out and there were no injuries.
Portland Fire was called to Western Seminary on Southeast 55th Avenue between Hawthorne and Madison around 11 p.m.
There they found two fires.
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One was in a small trash can in the street and the other was right by the building.
While neither caused damaged and were extinguished, investigators determined that they had been intentionally set.
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Portland Fire asks that anyone with information call 503-823-4636.
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