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The Arsonist of Old Town: Who Set the Pomona Hotel Ablaze?
In the heart of Portland’s Old Town, the Pomona Hotel fire of 1975 became one of the city’s deadliest tragedies, forever altering fire safety regulations. What started as a routine night in a decaying single-room occupancy hotel quickly turned into a nightmare when an arsonist ignited a blaze that spread with terrifying speed. With escape routes cut off and flames consuming the historic building, desperate tenants fought for survival while a heroic bystander risked everything to save lives. But who was responsible, and why? The answers—buried in a web of suspicion, neglect, and urban…
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