1 rescued after NW Portland apartment fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Fire crews rescued a victim from a burning Pearl District apartment Sunday night, authorities said.
According to Portland Fire & Rescue, at around 10 p.m. Sunday night, crews responded to a 4th-floor fire at the Emmons Place Apartments.
Upon arrival, crews said they found smoke filling the 4th-floor hallway and water streaming from underneath an apartment door.
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Inside the unit, crews said they found black smoke from floor to ceiling and high levels of clutter. The fire was quickly extinguished and a search of the unit began.
Authorities said that in a room they found a victim who was unconscious, quickly removed them from the apartment and began first aid.
The victim regained consciousness during treatment and they were taken away to a nearby hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Investigators said it is unknown what caused the fire, however, they did find a stovetop turned on when the fire was extinguished. The incident is believed to be an accident.
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