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Portland arson suspect claims he set fires to ‘close a portal and protect people,’ court docs say
Portland arson suspect claims he set fires to ‘close a portal and protect people,’ court docs say
Portland arson suspect claims he set fires to ‘close a portal and protect people,’ court docs say

Published on: 08/04/2025

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A fire on July 20, 2025, charred this stump in Irving Park, where several fires were set.

A 35-year-old man accused of starting several fires in Portland last month told police he set the fires to “close a portal and protect people,” according to court documents.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/08/portland-arson-suspect-claims-he-set-fires-to-close-a-portal-and-protect-people-court-docs-say.html

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