Abandoned Madras building goes up in flames

An abandoned building went up in flames in downtown Madras Friday afternoon, threatening to spread to other homes in tall grass before crews contained it, officials said.

Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 crews responded to the fire in the 100 block of Southeast D Street shortly after 4 p.m.

Officials said the structure was about 70 percent involved when crews arrived. No other homes were damaged by the fire.

The cause of the fire was under investigation,