EUGENE, Ore. — Firefighters rushed to Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene’s Whitaker District on Feb. 28 after reports of fire and smoke, finding heavy smoke inside the building and flames that broke through the roof.
Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) responded to a commercial structure fire in the 200 block of Van Buren Street just before 6:30 p.m. Engine 2 from the Whitaker station arrived and reported seeing smoke coming from the roof.
After investigating, firefighters encountered heavy smoke in the interior of the building near the production area. Crews ordered the evacuation of remaining occupants and began attacking the fire…