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Illegal fireworks blamed for 2-alarm Portland fire

The Columbian
Published: July 5, 2011, 12:00am

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fire Department investigators say illegal fireworks are to blame for a 2-alrm fire in northeast Portland that caused $100,000 damage to a building housing two businesses.

No one was injured in the Monday night fire. It was started when fireworks landed on the roof.

The Oregonian reports the fire caused extensive damage to a coffee shop and a restaurant.

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