OR Commercial Building a Total Loss After Massive Two-Alarm Fire

According to a report from KATU, Portland (OR) Fire & Rescue (PFR) declared a commercial building along southeast Luther Road a “complete loss” after a two-alarm fire ripped through the structure early Thursday morning.

Crews were called to the 7800 block of Southeast Luther Road just before 4:15 a.m.

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PFR officials have not indicated what ignited the fire or if there were any injuries.

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