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Straub Middle School evacuated after fire set in bathroom
No students or staff were harmed after a fire was set Thursday afternoon in a Straub Middle School bathroom.
Police arrest suspect in ‘suspicious death’ from downtown apartment fire
David James D. Alexander, 45, faces a homicide charge after police and firefighters found a man dead following a suspicious fire in a downtown Salem apartment.
Police investigating ‘suspicious death’ of man found in downtown apartment fire
Police and fire crews responded to a fire in a downtown apartment building early Saturday morning and found a 38-year-old man dead in one unit.
UPDATE: Fire near North Salem HS leaves 6 people displaced
A house fire on Northeast Garnet Street was quickly brought under control Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported, Salem Fire officials said.
Grass fire closes Wallace Marine Park, woman cited for arson
Wallace Marine Park was closed for about two hours after witnesses reported hearing propane
Salem issues burn ban through Wednesday as fire danger high
Salem fire officials on Tuesday afternoon issued a complete burn ban for the city, saying possible thunderstorms combined with dry conditions and gusting winds mean fires can spread rapidly. The ban is in effect through noon Wednesday, when fire officials will reevaluate conditions. “We’re praying…
Cause of grass fire Tuesday in Geer Park under investigation
The Salem Fire Department is investigating what caused a fire Tuesday evening that burned just under a half-acre of grass at Geer Park in southeast Salem.
UPDATE: Man arrested, accused of setting NE Salem business ablaze
Police have arrested José Á. García, 40, on an accusation of first-degree arson after fire crews spent hours putting out a fire at the intersection of Northeast Silverton Road and Hawthorne Avenue.
Fire at Salem Nissan dealership remains under investigation
Firefighters responded around 4:44 p.m. Monday to a report of smoke coming from a Nissan dealership on Northeast Market Street. Fire officials said it took over two hours to control the blaze.