Fire in cluttered Portland home sends one to hospital with serious burns
A fire in North Portland's Overlook neighborhood sent one person to the hospital early this morning, according to Portland Fire and Rescue.
Portland Fire & Rescue names interim chief
AJ Jackson, currently division chief for medical services and training, will temporarily take over after current Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie retires on March 4.
Battery-powered e-bike likely caused South Portland fire, officials say
Fire officials described it as a battery-powered e-bike that was modified with a homemade battery pack intended to replace ...
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Oregon firefighters return home after fighting California wildfires
Firefighters with Portland Fire and Rescue, Port of Portland Fire Dept. and the Gresham Fire Dept. returned to Portland, after being deployed three weeks ago on Jan. 8. In total, crews journeyed a ...
Portland’s $50 million overtime bill: a deep dive into public safety spending
As Portland’s city council grapples with a $100 million budget shortfall, a closer look at the city’s payroll data reveals a significant strain on public funds ...
South Portland apartment fire caused by homemade e-bike battery
A homemade battery pack on an e-bike was the likely cause of a fire at a 100-unit apartment building in South Portland Friday morning.
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Letter: Portland’s fire protection strategy needs work
Was the Portland Fire Department consulted on ReCode? Will Portland City Council ask the new chief for his opinions on this new code with respect to Portland’s fire hazard?