Search dogs indicate human remains in rubble of Portland’s Centennial Mills warehouse
Key Points:
- Cadaver dogs have indicated the possible presence of human remains inside the burned Centennial Mills warehouse in Portland.
- The dogs conducted two sweeps inside the building after the fire on August 2, both times signaling the detection of human remains.
- Officials are operating under the assumption that at least one person may be deceased within the rubble.
- Portland Permitting & Development has issued a Notification of Dangerous Structure and an Order to Demolish to the property owner.
- Plans are underway with a structural engineer and demolition contractor to safely bring down the building, which will facilitate a safer and more thorough investigation.