Portland Second Alarm Fire Forces Evacuation

Harrowing moments on Northeast Marine Drive late Monday when a fast moving fire forced firefighters to evacuate the building. No one was injured in the fire.

Portland Fire & Rescue responded around 11:30 to the home at Northeast 33rd Avenue and Marine Drive. They found a fast-moving fire that quickly escalated.

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Officials upgraded the operation to a second alarm when heavy fire venting through the roof threatened firefighters who were working up there. An evacuation was ordered and a "roll call" was called to make sure everyone was accounted for.

Firefighters then took defensive positions outside the building and only re-entered when some of the fire had been knocked down.

It took about one hour to extinguish the fire.

There was a man home at the time. He made it out safely and there was no need to send him to a hospital.

Investigators are still trying to determine the cause.

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