Portland Fire & Rescue crews were called to a fuel truck on fire near Kelly Point Park Thursday afternoon, with the type of fuel involved still unknown at the time of the response. Early radio traffic from an arriving engine indicated a header upon approach.
The update came directly from Portland Fire & Rescue
, which posted that the department was responding to a gas truck on fire near the North Portland park. The agency's post specified that only reports describing the vehicle as a fuel truck had come in, and that the fuel type itself remained unconfirmed.
What We Know So Far
According to the same post, an arriving engine communicated a header upon approach. Beyond that detail, the department's update did not specify the truck's exact location, its owner, its cargo, or its condition.
No information has been released confirming whether anyone was injured, whether any roads were closed, or whether the fire caused damage to surrounding property or the environment. The number of units and personnel responding has also not been detailed in the department's available update.
A Reminder of Past Incidents
A separate incident last year in Southeast Portland involved gas from a leaking propane canister becoming trapped inside a food cart until it reached an ignition source, damaging eight carts and two buildings, according to OPB. No one was hurt in that blast, but it illustrated how quickly a fuel-related ignition can escalate once it reaches a spark.
As of now, the cause of the fire near Kelly Point Park and whether it has been contained or extinguished have not been verified. Hoodline will update this story as Portland Fire & Rescue releases further information.
