A two-alarm fire seriously damaged the central building of the Portland Mercado food pod and shopping center early Wednesday morning. Just after 5:30 a.m., Portland Fire & Rescue arrived in response to 9-11 calls reporting “explosions” at the Mercado, according to press release. While firefighters initially believed the flames to be isolated to a single business, Portland Fire & Rescue reported the onsite crew “discovered active fire hidden in odd void spaces within the ceiling,” necessitating a more aggressive response, including a second alarm and sawing through the building’s roof. The fire was extinguished after approximately 30 minutes. The building was unoccupied when firefighters arrived and no injuries were
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