A fast-moving apartment fire lit up a Beaverton complex Friday morning, sending flames tearing through the back of a building on NW Cornell Road and into multiple units before firefighters got it under control. Crews moved quickly to box in the blaze, and authorities say everyone walked away without injuries as the scene shifted from emergency response to cleanup.
According to KPTV, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched just before 9 a.m. after a resident reported a building on fire. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire ripping from the back of one building and quickly bumped the response to a second alarm, the outlet reported. The blaze damaged a stairwell and compromised the integrity of floors inside the affected building.
"Crews have extinguished an apartment fire at 17770 NW Cornell Road," TVF&R wrote in a post shared by Hillsboro Fire & Rescue on X. The update said crews were transitioning to salvage and overhaul, with a fire investigator already on scene to work on pinpointing what sparked the flames.
Crews have extinguished an apartment fire at 17770 NW Cornell Road. Crew arrived to find heavy fire affecting several units inside the building. Crews are transitioning to salvage and overhaul and a fire investigator is on scene to determine cause. Thank you to @HillsboroFire pic.twitter.com/9xsVYhDNQO
— TVF&R (@TVFR) March 6, 2026
Damage, Injuries and Investigation
Officials said no injuries were reported and did not immediately release how many residents were displaced, per KPTV. Firefighters remained on site to chase down hotspots, assess structural safety and support investigators as they dug into the cause of the fire.
Where To Get Updates
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and the Hillsboro Fire & Rescue account posted the first details on X, and they are expected to share any new developments as the investigation continues. For official notices and follow-up information, check Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue's website along with the X post linked above.
