Portland Fire & Rescue said Friday at 5:10 p.m. that crews were responding to reports of an apartment-building fire in Oldtown.
In a post on X, the department wrote, “Crews are responding to reports of a fire in an apartment building in the Oldtown neighborhood.” The message was posted from the agency's pdxfire account
, did not specify the building's exact address or location within the neighborhood.
Portland Fire & Rescue, which is tasked with protecting life, property and the environment across the city, according to City of Portland, has not released further information on the reported fire's size, status or cause. It's also not yet known whether the blaze has been extinguished.
Portland Apartment Fire-Safety Requirements
Portland City Code requires owners of five-story apartment buildings of Type V-A construction approved under Chapter 24.95 to keep required fire and life-safety systems operable, with approved persons conducting quarterly tests, according to Portland City Code, Title 31. The requirement applies to that specific building type; the cited provision does not identify which agency enforces it.
What Remains Unknown
As of this report, there is no information available on injuries, deaths, evacuations, rescues or property damage connected to the incident. The department's brief social media post is the only official statement issued so far, and no follow-up updates have been released.
Hoodline will continue to monitor for updates from Portland Fire & Rescue as more information becomes available about the reported fire in the Oldtown neighborhood.
