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Portland Firefighters Respond to Two More Intentionally Set Fires Overnight -90th/NE Hassalo


Posted: May 14th, 2010 3:15 PM

At 0256 this morning Portland firefighters received multiple reports of a van on fire.  On arrival fire crews found two Plymouth Voyager minivans on fire.  The fires were extinguished with no one injured and no damage to the nearby buildings.  The fires were each intentionally set.  Investigators are working to determine who set these fires and whether or not they are related to the vehicle fires set on the 11th.  Investigators haven't released value or damage estimates yet for either minivan.  Investigators invite anyone with pertinent information to call the Arson Hot-line at (503)823-3791.
 
Possible penalties for Arson
Arson I, Class A Felony: $50,000, 20 years Class B Felony: $20,000, 10 years Arson II and 1st Degree Criminal Mischief: Class C Felony: $ 5,000, 5 years


Contact Info: Lt. Damon Simmons
Media Pager (503)940-6003