Train trestle engulfed in flames

A Clackamas County train trestle was the site of a fire early Tuesday morning, with crews working in extreme conditions to evacuate the collapse zone and stamp out the blaze.

Clackamas Fire District reports that around 2:40 a.m., firefighters were sent to a structured bridge fire near the 13600 block of SE Fairoaks Dr. in Milwaukie.

Crews arrived to find a large train trestle on fire, with a dramatic video showing the flames traveling up the bridge’s support posts and braces.

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