One dead after house fire, explosion in North Portland
Published 7:00 am Monday, November 6, 2023
- The scene of the house fire and explosion in North Portland early Monday, Nov. 6.
One person is dead after a reported explosion and fire, authorities said.
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Early Monday morning, Portland Fire and Rescue said a caller reported an explosion near Northeast 120th Avenue and Northeast Broadway. When crews arrived they said they found one person dead at the home.
According to Portland Fire, the person who originally called 911 on Nov. 6 was inside the home and the fire is what led to the explosion.
Witnesses at the scene told KOIN 6 that they heard a loud crash around 4 a.m. Monday morning and a man died and a woman was injured.
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It currently isn’t known what caused the potential explosion.
KOIN 6 News is a news partner of the Pamplin Media Group. Their full story can be found at koin.com.
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