Timberline Lodge fire at Mount Hood under investigation

Injury to Timberline Lodge was described as “considerably minimal” after a three-alarm hearth on the historic website on Mount Hood late Thursday night time.

The ski space was closed Friday and the resort is closed till additional discover.

The hearth was first reported at 9:30 p.m. within the headhouse attic and its exterior roof space, the lodge mentioned in a Fb submit. Visitors have been evacuated and hearth crews have been in a position to put out the blaze by 11 p.m. No accidents have been reported.

“There may be an ongoing investigation as to the trigger, however it’s suspected hearth embers ignited the roof,” the lodge mentioned in an announcement. “At first look, the injury is considerably minimal with water contained in headhouse and foyer areas and no inner hearth or smoke injury. Energy has been restored and visitors have been moved offsite.”