PHOTOS: Portland Fire responds to heavy pallet fire downing power lines, threatening buildings

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Firefighters are responding to a heavy pallet fire that has downed multiple power lines and is threatening a number of buildings near the Whitaker Ponds Natural Area in Northeast Portland.

According to a Portland Fire and Rescue post on X at 7:35 p.m., fire crews responded to "a large stack of pallets" on fire, with the flames extending to a tree and a home Thursday night.

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