Salem, Ore. — A fire that broke out Monday morning near the South Block Apartments in Salem is being investigated as suspicious, according to the Salem Fire Department (SFD).
SFD responded to the incident around 8:20 a.m., on June 16, 2025, after receiving reports of a grass fire. The fire district says that fire was quickly upgraded due to a large column of black smoke.
Fire crews from Stations 1, 2, 4, and 5, including Engines 1, 2, 4, and 5; Ladder 4; Medic 5; Battalion Chiefs 2 and 4; and multiple command and fire marshal units, were dispatched to the scene.
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