PHOTOS: Large flames engulfed a city storage building near Happy Valley Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Happy Valley Public Works Operations Building, located at 13910 Southeast Ridgecrest Road, caught fire just before noon, according to Clackamas Fire.
Graham Morrison said he lives near the park and saw the smoke.
“We rode past this and then we came down to my friend’s house, past the park. And then literally 10 minutes later, we just see a giant thing of smoke and we come back and it’s on fire,” Morrison said.
People in the area were urged to stay inside due to the heavy smoke. On Sunday evening, Clackamas Fire said they tested the air and determined there were no further health concerns and lifted a shelter in place order.
“Just because the smoke was so thick and you know, the wind and it was hovering in the area. So, it was just put into place for the safety of the community,” a Clackamas Fire spokesperson said.
Authorities say the building held equipment used to maintain the adjacent Happy Valley Park, and that the east side of the park will be closed until further notice.
KPTV FOX 12 Portland
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