No damage estimate has been made in an early morning fire at Gorge Building Supply (the former Krieg Millwork and Building Supply) on Hood River’s Frankton Road.
According to fire officials…the blaze broke out at 1:56 this morning, with multiple callers to 911 reporting a fire that was spreading quickly.
A West Side Fire District Unit and Hood River Fire arrived to find a fast-moving fire in several buildings.
Due to the size of the buildings, level of involvement, and the contents, the incident commander requested additional resources to the scene.
Firefighters are presently on scene working with an investigator with the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office (OSFM) to determine the cause and origin. There are no reported injuries.
West Side Fire District was assisted by units from Hood River Fire & EMS, Wy’East Fire District, Cascade Locks Fire, Parkdale Fire, Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue, as well as Klickitat County White Salmon and Bingen Fire.