OREGON CITY, Ore. — The old Blue Heron Paper Mill caught fire in Oregon City on Saturday.
Firefighters were called shortly after 2 p.m. about thick black smoke coming from the vacant building at 419 Main Street, according to Clackamas Fire District #1.
The fire was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm fire as firefighters operated in a defensive mode outside of the building. The public was asked to avoid Main Street during firefighting efforts.
Crews closed a section of Highway 99E and nearby train tracks to gain access to additional fire hydrants needed to put out the fire.
There were no reports of injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.