‘Essential witness’ sought in Sunday’s three-alarm fire in Northeast Portland

Published 2:48 pm Monday, June 9, 2025

Portland police and fire officials are seeking a potential witness to a three-alarm fire on Sunday, June 8. (File Photo)

Portland’s fire and police bureaus are hoping to contact a person of interest who may have information regarding the three-alarm fire on Sunday evening, June 8, near North Vancouver Avenue and Alberta Street in the Humboldt Neighborhood of Northeast Portland.

Witnesses passing by the area of the fire reported seeing a white adult male wearing a light-colored shirt, shorts and baseball cap, driving a two-door, black convertible, coupe, parked directly across from the fire for a period of about 30 minutes. The man was standing around and may have met up with a female shortly before leaving the area.

The Police Bureau’s Fire Investigation Unit has no reason to believe they are involved, according to a Monday press release, but the man is an “essential witness” whom investigators would like to interview immediately.

Anyone with information about the fire can call 503-823-INFO.