No injuries in early morning Port Angeles fire

Blaze suspected to come from homeless camp

PORT ANGELES — A suspected homeless encampment fire that spread to an abandoned two-story downtown building was extinguished early Monday morning.

Port Angeles Fire Department crews were dispatched at 12:57 a.m. to the structure at 204 E. Front St. at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and found flames on the south side of the building, the agency said in a press release.

The fire was on the exterior of the structure and was making its way into the building.

Crews extinguished the blaze from the exterior of the structure within 10 minutes of arriving and put out the remainder of the fire inside.

There were no occupants in the building.

A damage estimate was unavailable Monday.

The building is valued at $118,000, according to the Clallam County Assessor’s Office.

Eleven fire department personnel responded with one engine, an ambulance, a ladder truck and two officers.

Olympic Ambulance provided an ambulance for emergency standby.

The Port Angeles Police Department responded with three vehicles and provided traffic control.

Port Angeles City Light responded with one vehicle and personnel.

More in News

World War II veteran Arthur Bradow, right, and his daughter Barbara Cason admire a quilt sewn by his niece for his 100th birthday on Dec. 13. Bradow served in the Merchant Marine in the Pacific Theater of Operations and stateside in the U.S. Army Air Forces. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Veteran has 100 years’ worth of experience

Looks back at long life and wealth of knowledge

Veterans Day ceremonies set

Organizations across the Peninsula will conduct a variety of services in observance… Continue reading

Changes to code for floodplain delayed

Effects on Brinnon and farmland considered

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Proposed budgets top Peninsula agency agendas

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Lisa Bridge of Sequim is given a tour by Cithlali Chavez of Fred Hutch Cancer Center inside the giant inflatable colon discussing colon health on Wednesday at the Port Angeles Senior Center’s health and wellness fair. Representatives from Olympic Medical Center, Jamestown Family Health Clinic, North Olympic Healthcare, Clallam County Health and Human Services, Elwha Klallam Tribe and Peninsula Behavior Health were present to answer questions. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Health and wellness fair

Lisa Bridge of Sequim is given a tour by Cithlali Chavez of… Continue reading

Budget projects $6M loss for OMC

Expenses continue to outpace revenues

Port Angeles implements annual business license fee

Those with gross revenue over $25,000 to pay $190

Commissioners discuss addition of south county deputy

Budget modifications may support position

Forks to conduct city budget hearings

The Forks City Council will conduct budget workshops during special… Continue reading

Restrictions lifted on Fairview water system

Clallam County Public Utility District #1 has lifted water restrictions… Continue reading

Election results remain unchanged

Election results continued to hold from initial returns following additional ballot counts… Continue reading

Mike Chapman.
Chapman leads Kelbon for district Senate seat

Mike Chapman was leading the 24th Legislative District state Senate… Continue reading