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Railroad vs. Collapse Zone | Portland News
Union Pacific wants to restart train service near a recently fire-ravaged building, but the city is firmly opposed—calling the area a collapse zone where any movement could trigger a deadly structural failure. City officials have issued a direct warning, while Portland Fire’s K-9 units found evidence of human remains inside, adding grave weight to the safety concerns. The city has ordered demolition by August 14, yet Union Pacific pushes back, blaming economic harm from service interruptions and pledging to avoid hazardous materials until August 21—but the core conflict over resuming…
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