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Warehouse Blaze in Portland, Ore., Is Headache for City Over a Week Later
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A fire on August 2 destroyed the 116-year-old Centennial Mills warehouse in Portland, causing every floor of the eight-story building to collapse; the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
- The city has established a safety perimeter around the unstable building, which is too dangerous for investigators or demolition crews to enter, delaying demolition efforts initially ordered by August 14.
- Amtrak train service between Portland and Seattle has been suspended due to concerns that passing trains could cause the damaged building to collapse, leading to the closure of a nearby park and safety zone establishment.
- Despite safety concerns, Union Pacific resumed freight operations near the site on August 8, a move city officials criticized as posing a significant health and safety risk.
