Large homeless encampment fire near NW Starker Ave, Corvallis OR


This audio reports a large fire behind a strip mall near NW Starker Avenue. The fire involved a homeless encampment, caused heavy smoke and explosions, and risked spreading to nearby businesses. Emergency responders evacuated people, controlled traffic, and extinguished the fire.
Audio|Source: Benton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
A large fire broke out behind a strip mall near NW Bank Street and NW Starker Avenue, possibly involving a homeless encampment. Heavy smoke and explosions were reported as the fire threatened nearby businesses, leading to evacuations. Fire and police responded, closed part of Highway 99, and stopped the fire's spread.
A large fire broke out behind a strip mall near NW Bank Street and NW Starker Avenue, possibly involving a homeless encampment. Heavy smoke and explosions were reported as the fire threatened nearby businesses, leading to evacuations. Fire and police responded, closed part of Highway 99, and stopped the fire's spread.
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Location mentioned:
Near NW Starker Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330
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