PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Fire ripped through a Northeast Portland strip mall early Tuesday morning, including an Asian food store called Pacific Market, authorities said.
According to Portland Fire & Rescue, crews responded to the commercial building blaze on NE Broadway and NE 67th Avenue just before 2 a.m., which eventually ramped up to third alarm.
Authorities said that by 3 a.m. the entire building was engulfed and nearby homes had to be evacuated.
Crews were eventually able to knock down the flames with help from elevated water streams.
Shortly after 4 a.m., the fire was under control authorities said, but the building was a complete loss.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
