At 2:34 a.m, Nov. 24, a box was dispatched for a house fire on Cherry Blossom Drive in southeast Portland.Crews found a large police presence and fire showing from a two-story residence. When police arrived about two hours earlier for a family dispute, they were fired on by someone in the house.Tear gas and flash grenades were used, and later the house became involved in fire. After a period of inactivity in the house, firefighters were allowed to begin exterior operations.
Overall scene, Rescue 99 is on the right. Rescue 99 is a SERT unit staffed by Portland Fire and Rescue EMS personnel to assist at police incidents.
At 2:34 a.m, Nov. 24, a box was dispatched for a house fire on Cherry Blossom Drive in southeast Portland.
Crews found a large police presence and fire showing from a two-story residence.
When police arrived about two hours earlier for a family dispute, they were fired on by someone in the house.
Tear gas and flash grenades were used, and later the house became involved in fire.
After a period of inactivity in the house, firefighters were allowed to begin exterior operations.
After the fire was extinguished, a body was recovered.
Cause of death was not immediately determined.
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