May 31, 2025

Propane tank on I-5

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The burned remains of a pile of propane tanks sit on Interstate 5 on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
*Lillian Karabaic / OPB*

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Southbound traffic backed up at a standstill early Tuesday, June 18, 2024 after a fire closed both sides of Interstate 5 in North Portland.
*Lillian Karabaic / OPB*

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A burned wheel is visible in the smoking pile of propane tanks on Interstate 5. A Portland Fire & Rescue representative said when firefighters arrived, the semi tractor was gone and the trailer was left behind.
*Lillian Karabaic / OPB*

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The Oregon Department of Transportation said Tuesday morning that the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 through North Portland would remain closed for much of the day.
*Lillian Karabaic / OPB*

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