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August 21, 2024 Page 3 INSIDE L ocaL N ews Arts & page 7-8 ENTERTAINMENT o piNioN c Lassified /B ids page 9 pages 10 Established 1970 USPS 959 680 1727 NE 13th Ave. Suite 201 Portland, OR 97212 The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and photographs should be clearly labeled and will be returned if accompanied by a self addressed envelope. All created design display ads become the sole property of the newspaper and cannot be used in other publications or personal usage without the written consent of the general manager, unless the client has purchased the composition of such ad. © 2008 THE PORTLAND OBSERVER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED. The Portland Observer--Oregon’s Oldest Multicultural Publication--is a member of the National Newspaper Association--Founded in 1885, and The National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers, Inc, New York, NY, and The West Coast Black Publishers Association Publisher: Mark Washington, Sr. Editor: Shawntell Washington Office Mngr/Clasfds : Lucinda Baldwin Admin Coord : Quayuana Washington Creative Director: Kenya Anderson CALL 503-288-0033 • FAX 503-288-0015• news@portlandobserver.com ads@portlandobserver.com• subscription@portlandobserver.com Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer, PO Box 3137, Portland, OR 97208 Remembering Carolyn Leonard November 20, 1943 ~ July 28, 2024 (age 80) Carolyn Marie Leonard, a pillar of education, civil rights advoca- cy, and community service. 42nd Ave Fish & Chips Fire (Photo by Greg Muhr, PF&R Photographer) Family-Owned Business Seeks Community Help Fire Damages 42nd Avenue Fish & Chips Portland Fire & Rescue crews battled a fire at 42nd Ave Fish & Chips. A responding crew report- ed that there was a visible “head- er” (smoke and fire) enroute to the scene, alerting all incoming resources that there is indeed an active fire. First arriving officer reported heavy fire showing from the backside of the 2-story build- ing appearing to be an exterior fire that was moving interior. Addi- tionally, it was reported that there was possibly a living space above the restaurant. The commanding officer immediately requested po- lice response for traffic control, to shut down 42nd Ave. Crews im- mediately went into offensive fire attack mode and used specialized tools to force open the door and advance hose lines into the build- ing. Shortly after crews made en- try, the next incoming resources reported power lines had come down on one side of the structure, and the incident commander made an emergency safety announce- ment over the radio alerting all firefighters on scene to stay clear of the hazard. The incident com- mander then requested PGE be dispatched to the incident to cut all power to the building. While interior crews were working on extinguishing the fire, additional crews were assigned to search the building for any occupants. There were no occupants found. Meanwhile, additional crews were assigned roof operations to cut ventilation holes. This task is instrumental for interior crews because it removes all the super- heated gases over the fire area and enables visibility. This is a very coordinated effort that requires clear and concise communication, to not cause a bigger fire problem. Roof top crews faced challenges in cutting holes due to the build- ing having had multiple remodels. The corrugated metal required lots of peeling away to expose the fire. Approximately 15 minutes af- ter the interior crews began their offensive attack on the fire, they reported that it was extinguished, and they were checking to see if it had extended to any other areas of the structure. No extensions were found at that time, but about 45 minutes later an interior crew reported feeling heat and were in search of locating it. Due to mul- tiple remodels, there were several different areas within the building that made it challenging to search with hose lines and find the fire problem, but crews moved aggres- sively and soon located and extin- guished the fire. No further fire problems arose, and crews transi- tioned into the final phase of fire- fighting operations, referred to as “overhaul.” This process involves thoroughly combing through the entire structure, inside and out, assuring that all smoke and heat is completely removed and there is no possibility of a rekindle. In doing so, the incident command- er reiterated to all working crews that preservation of the fire origin be left alone to not disturb any ev- idence of the cause of the fire. A fire investigator was dispatched to the scene, and the cause is unde- termined at this time. A rehab unit was requested by the incident commander, and upon their arrival they support all crews by refiling their self-contained breathing apparatus (air packs) and providing hydration and snacks for energy replacement. No reported injuries. A GoFundMe has been or- ganized by Saquana Peter- son, daughter of the owner of 42nd Ave Fish & Chips, Aar- on Peterson. Donations can be made at https://www.gofund- me.com/f/help-rebuild-42nd- ave-fish-chips?qid=878cbce- 26f39a273e88107fbeba541b5. “This is a family-owned business that has been around for almost about 9 years now. We are at a loss for words because my father has worked tremendously hard for his business. We are now ask- ing the community to help any way they can. We are in need of assistance with rebuilding from severe damages”.
