Demolition began at the former Portland Korean Church at Southwest 10th Avenue and Clay Street, Jan. 6, 2023. A fire destroyed the unoccupied building on Jan. 4, 2023.
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The church was built in 1905 and was heavily damaged in another fire in September 2020.
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The building was deemed a hazard to surrounding buildings and to the nearby Portland Streetcar tracks.
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Police have a suspect in custody, jailed Wednesday on arson and burglary charges.
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The three-story church's 35-foot steeple was collapsed without incident.
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Demolition began at the former Portland Korean Church at Southwest 10th Avenue and Clay Street, Jan. 6, 2023.
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Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a 3-alarm fire at the former Portland Korean Church the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, near the city's downtown core.
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Flames are seen erupting from the former Portland Korean Church in Portland on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
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Smoke rises from the former Portland Korean Church on Tuesday night after firefighters doused the flames.
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Portland Fire & Rescue at the scene of a 3-alarm fire at the former Portland Korean Church on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
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Portland Fire & Rescue at the scene of a 3-alarm fire at the former Portland Korean Church on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
Greg Muhr / Portland Fire & Rescue
Portland Fire & Rescue at the scene of a 3-alarm fire at the former Portland Korean Church on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
Greg Muhr / Portland Fire & Rescue
Portland Fire & Rescue at the scene of a 3-alarm fire at the former Portland Korean Church on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
Greg Muhr / Portland Fire & Rescue
Demolition began at the former Portland Korean Church today, after it was heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire earlier in the week. After inspection, it was determined that the three-story church building and the 35-foot steeple on top, posed a hazard to surrounding buildings and to the nearby Portland Streetcar tracks.
