Portland Metal Shop Fire Burns Fast | Portland News

A fierce early-morning fire tore through a metal fabrication shop in northwest Portland, sending flames skyward and forcing emergency crews to scramble. The blaze began in a storage building where lone occupant Larry Chu narrowly escaped unharmed after spotting smoke and racing for safety. Flames quickly jumped to a second structure, devouring wood, metal, and scrap that fueled the rapid spread. Firefighters battled the inferno until it was contained, with officials now investigating the cause of this terrifying blaze. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/05200d26572b7621