Burning car explodes, kills 1 in Lebanon, Oregon

Burning car explodes, kills 1 in Lebanon, Oregon
May 25, 2025

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Burning car explodes, kills 1 in Lebanon, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An explosion from inside a burning car rattled a Lebanon neighborhood early Saturday, killing one person and scattering debris into yards and streets, the Lebanon Fire District said.

Three cars were on fire, including two that were fully engulfed, by the time firefighters got to the scene near 700 W. Grant Street around 9:20 a.m. Two of the cars were near a house, and crews worked to keep the flames from extending into the house.

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As more fire crews arrived, the remains of one person who had been living inside one of the cars was discovered. That person’s identity has not been released at this time.

The blaze was under control in about 20 minutes, authorities said, but the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries from the explosion, officials said.

No further information is available at this time.

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