Portland Fire battles two-alarm Belmont Neighborhood blaze; nearby homes evacuated

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Fire & Rescue is on the scene of a two-alarm fire in the Belmont neighborhood.

Crews were dispatched to the 400 block of Southeast 30th Avenue near Stark Street just after 4:45 a.m. Friday. A second alarm was added shortly after 5 a.m.

“This is a defensive fire with too much fire to make entry,” Portland Fire said on X. Downed power lines are also making it difficult for firefighters to attack the blaze…

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