Find out why firefighters had a fight on their hands when they worked to extinguish the blaze, accidentally set, in a manufactured home …

See the damage that this blaze caused at a long-established firm. And learn how other businesses, not directly touched by the fire, are now also suffering the consequences of the conflagration …

See why this unusual call surprised even seasoned firefighters. And, oh yes – there is a valuable lesson provided by this incident …

Find out what can be learned from these two tragic blazes – plus another in North Portland – and why these fires could have been prevented …

UPDATED: Suspected killer behind bars! Relatively few folks who live in the area are even aware of the relatively new bar on SE Division Street – even fewer seem to be aware that Asian gangsters are afoot in outer East Portland. Read this, and see what we found out about messy incident …

Find out why Mt. Scott-Arleta neighbors can breathe easier, knowing that the murderous actions of a knifeman was not a random act …

Other residents didn’t even know the building was burning – until swift-acting firefighters alerted them to evacuate …

With the sun setting earlier and earlier every day, this story gives a good reason to make sure your headlights are on, after the sun goes down …

Find out why the East Precinct Commander says he’s proud of the police officers who responded to this bizarre incident …

See the results of three accidents – out of many more – that all took place on October 5 in East Portland …

See why the Fire Bureau says this youthful fire-setter isn’t unique – and is part of a problem growing across the nation …

Find out what we learned about this case, and who police say they’ve charged with murder …

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