Nearly century-old Roseway Theater in Northeast Portland catches fire

Nearly century-old Roseway Theater in Northeast Portland catches fire #centuryold #Roseway #Theater #Northeast #Portland #catches #fire Welcome to TmZ Blog, here is the new story we have for you today:

Portland’s historic Roseway Theater was immersed in flames and smoke Saturday morning on Aug. 6, 2022 in Portland, Ore..

Courtesy Portland Fire & Rescue / OPB

A fire at a historic theater in Northeast Portland on Saturday morning closed Northeast Sandy Boulevard in both directions between Northeast 70th and 73rd Avenues. Fire crews arrived at the theater just before 6 a.m. to fight the 2-alarm fire.

The Roseway Theater appeared to be overtaken by flames and smoke, but its unclear how much damage the theater has sustained.

According to Portland Fire & Rescue, crews began fighting the fire from the outside and reported portions of the buildings interior had collapsed.

No injuries have been reported. PF&R has not reported a cause for the fire.

The Roseway Theater was built in 1924 during the silent film era.

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