Fire damages Southeast Portland’s Dougy Center

By Tim Hohl

KPAM 860, Jun 22, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009

L.E. Baskow / Portland Tribune

Portland fire investigators are looking into the possibility of arson in a fire that heavily damaged Southeast Portland’s Dougy Center.

Portland fire investigators are looking for evidence of arson in a fire that damaged the Dougy Center in Southeast Portland.

The facility was housed in a historic mansion on Southeast 52nd near Foster Road. Firefighters arriving at 10:30 p.m. Sunday night found both floors in flames.

Lt. Damon Simmons with Portland Fire and Rescue said firefighters had to call in an extra engine company.

“It was a fairly long knockdown for us, due to the fact the fire was on two floors,” Simmons told KPAM 860 radio.

Dougy Center administrators are calling the building a total loss. They are looking for another site to continue their work of counseling children until the center can be rebuilt.

Dougy Center Fire - Images by Pamplin Media Group

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