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Commercial fire response briefly closes Hwy 99W in Newberg

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Lanes on Highway 99W in Newberg are being reopened to traffic as crews mop up from battling a commercial fire in the vicinity on Sunday evening, according to officials.

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue told KOIN 6 News that crews responded to reports of heavy black smoke coming from a building in the 400th block of West 1st Street in Newberg just before 5:30 p.m., with Dundee fire crews assisting.

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TVF&R said that crews at the scene found pressurized smoke on all four sides of the building, which reportedly made the roof start to sag. Crews got water on the main fire spot while staying away from downed power lines.

Newberg-Dundee Police helped with traffic at the scene while Portland Western closed the nearby railroad as crews responded to the scene, according to TVF&R.

No injuries were reported.

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The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Stay with KOIN 6 News as this story develops.

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