Man Flees After Starting Small Fire in The Dalles
The Dalles, Ore., April 14, 2025 — Police responded to a report of a fire and possible disturbance near W. 8th Street on Friday, April 11, after a resident reported hearing alarms, yelling, and the smell of smoke.
According to dispatch logs, the fire appeared to have been extinguished by the time officers arrived at the scene, but the caller refused fire department assistance. Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue (MCFR) was still dispatched as a precaution and remained on standby.
Witnesses reported seeing a man flee the area shortly after the fire started. He was described as a white male wearing blue jeans and a gray-and-white checkered flannel shirt, with a clean-shaven face. One caller told dispatchers the man was last seen heading toward the movie theater on 8th Street.
Emergency personnel located a small grass fire on the north side of the property, which was fully extinguished by 8:23 p.m., according to MCFR.
The Dalles Police Department issued case number D250589 in connection with the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No injuries were reported.
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