PHOTOS: One person died in a house fire in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood early Wednesday morning. At 3:45 a.m., Portland Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire in the 3300 block of Southeast 124th Avenue. When crews arrived, they found fire on the back side of a home, with smoke coming from all sides, officials said.
Just before 4 a.m., a firefighter found a person inside the home, and they were removed from the house. Despite life saving efforts from firefighters, the person was found to be deceased. Officials say the victimโs cat is also missing and is possibly deceased. Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.
