PPB: Empty police vehicle burned, arson suspected

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    Portland, OR (KPTV) — A Portland Police Bureau vehicle that was parked and awaiting body damage repairs was severely damaged after it was caught on fire Saturday.

At 8:20 p.m., officers responded to a city fleet parking lot in the 800 block of North Graham Street to a report of a vehicle on fire. Portland Fire and Rescue also responded and put out the flames on a fully marked 2018 Portland Police Bureau Interceptor Utility vehicle. The vehicle has been in a minor crash and was towed there for repairs.

Police said the interior of the vehicle was heavily damaged, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

An arson investigator is doing a follow-up, police said.

No arrests were made, nor any suspect information is available.

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