Family leaps from balcony to escape 4-alarm fire at Portland apartment

A family escaped a massive 4-alarm apartment fire in East Portland last week when they jumped from a second-story balcony to escape the flames.

Portland Fire investigators determined the fire on July 11 started on the first floor of the building near East Burnside and 104th Avenue.

The suspected arsonist in the case, identified as their neighbor, Shaun Szwarz, is set to appear in court on Tuesday…

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