Disasters · Portland garage fireNE Portland garage fire blows out home window; residents escape, cat rescuedAired October 27, 2026 at 10:28 PM UTCWritten October 27, 2026 at 10:30 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07Heat from a garage fire blew out a home's window in northeast Portland.0:10Residents escaped before firefighters arrived, and crews later rescued a cat that0:14remained inside.0:15What started the fire is still unknown.0:17Portland Fire and Rescue responded just before4A.0:21Tuesday, near Northeast San Rafael Street and Northeast1202 Avenue.0:26The first crews found heavy fire at the scene.0:28Everyone inside the home had already made it outside safely when firefighters0:32arrived.0:32Crews later rescued the cat, and there were zero reported injuries.0:35Flames were burning close to overhead power lines when the first crews arrived.0:39Those nearby lines added a hazard as firefighters worked at the home.0:42The garage sustained heavy damage.0:44Heat also blew out a window of the home, so the damage reached beyond the garage.0:48The full extent of damage to the residents is still unclear.0:51A fire investigator was called to find the cause.0:54No cause has been announced, and T here is no word yet on whether residents can0:58safely return home.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSSThe shortThe short ↗
