Portland's fire department battled a significant blaze on Saturday morning after a cannabis warehouse caught fire in Northeast Portland. According to KPTV, Portland Fire & Rescue were alerted to the incident just after 9 a.m. and responded to heavy smoke emitting from Sirius Extracts, a cannabis facility located on Northeast Lombard Street.
The fire prompted Portland Fire & Rescue to issue a third alarm, summoning additional resources to the scene, reported by OregonLive. Firefighters were faced with a warehouse brimming with material and equipment, creating challenges for controlling and eventually extinguishing the heart of the blaze.
Initial concerns that there might have been individuals trapped inside were quickly dispelled as crews determined that all were accounted for. "Firefighters searched for anyone trapped inside, but quickly determined everyone was accounted for," according to an official statement obtained by KPTV. Efforts focused on attacking the fire from multiple angles, resulting in the successful extinguishment of the flames.
No injuries have been reported in connection with the fire, a fortunate outcome amid the potentially hazardous situation. As to the cause, it remains under investigation, as teams from Portland Fire & Rescue dig through the remains in search of an answer. In a brief social media update, Portland Fire & Rescue X indicated that there had been no reports of injuries during the immediate response to the incident. Meanwhile, Sirius Extracts, the site of the incident, is known for its "high-quality cannabis processing using advanced and innovative extraction techniques," as Lt. Damon Simmons of Portland Fire & Rescue described in a statement to OregonLive.
PF&R is on scene at a structure fire (6100 Block of NE Lombard) Firefighters arrived to find smoke from the roof of the structure. Crews are currently searching for the fire. There are no reports of injuries at this time.
— Portland Fire & Rescue (@PDXFire) December 21, 2024
