FOREST GROVE, Ore. — A fire destroyed an auto body shop in Forest Grove early Saturday afternoon.
The fire was first reported shortly after 12:30 p.m. at Ortiz Auto Body Shop, located at 1833 C. St.
It took firefighters 45 minutes to knock down the flames and get the blaze under control, Forest Grove Fire said.
Photos: Fire at Forest Grove auto body shop
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Crews were hampered by live power lines that were burned and fell to the ground, as well as a sinkhole in front of the building caused by a broken water line, fire officials said.
No one was hurt. The building and two vehicles in the shop are a total loss.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.