Portland Fire responds to car into a structure. (Photo)

November 22, 2023 04:30

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Portland Fire responds to car into a structure.

At 2:30 AM Portland Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a possible fire at what was addressed to be the Kenton Church. Crews arrived to find a car into a three-story structure located a block away from the church. The vehicle was completely engulfed with flames from the car to the roofline of what appeared to be a possible apartment complex. With the potential for significant fire spread and a need to evacuate or rescue many potential occupants a second alarm assignment was requested. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the building rapidly searched for any potential occupants with reports that the building was clear of all occupants. Three occupants of the vehicle were transported to the hospital: Two occupants were entered into the medical trauma system due to the extent of their injuries and the other reported to have moderate injuries. No other injuries were reported.

The quick search of the structure found the upstairs to be open office spaces and not individually occupied residences. There was only a small bit of light smoke present on the elevated levels of the building with no fire present. All second alarm companies were turned back to their home stations with the knowledge that the fire was only the vehicle and a small portion of the building affected and no residents present inside the building. The vehicle entered the structure through a large picture window which only damaged the wall below the window and did not damage the structural stability of the building.

At 2:50 AM the emergency was considered under control with all fire eliminated and individuals injured in the vehicle were en route to the hospital for medical treatment.

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