Possible arson sets grass fire near Old Shari's, Portland OR
Fire & ArsonCallers reported a grass fire near Old Shari's and a separate commercial fire alarm at Emanuel Temple Church. A witness said someone intentionally set the grass fire in a drain area and walked west. Fire crews responded and asked whether police should search the area.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
01:20
Transcript:
On Ops 1, truck 2 reports a grass fire near Old Shari's near NE Airport Way and a commercial fire alarm at Emanuel Temple Church near North Sumner Street on Ops 1. Engine 13 is responding to the alarm. U213 reported this for Engine 13; this is a duplicate for truck A. They are on scene of an alarm at the same location. Back in service in quarters 1017. Caller says a subject deliberately set a fire in the drain area and then walked off westbound. A description was given and they asked if police should start an area check.
On Ops 1, truck 2 reports a grass fire near Old Shari's near NE Airport Way and a commercial fire alarm at Emanuel Temple Church near North Sumner Street on Ops 1. Engine 13 is responding to the alarm. U213 reported this for Engine 13; this is a duplicate for truck A. They are on scene of an alarm at the same location. Back in service in quarters 1017. Caller says a subject deliberately set a fire in the drain area and then walked off westbound. A description was given and they asked if police should start an area check.
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Location mentioned:
Near NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220
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