NE Bend tent fire leads to transient’s arrest; railroad traffic briefly stopped to put it out
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A man was arrested on a misdemeanor reckless burning charge after a tent fire in northeast Bend Friday morning. It prompted a brief closure of the BNSF Railway tracks so Bend Fire crews could cross the tracks with their hose.
The fire was reported around 9:15 a.m. near the northbound Bend Parkway offramp, off NE First Street and Olney Avenue. Fire crews were on scene for about 40 minutes.
There were no injuries, structures damaged or road closures or detours due to the fire, Bend Police Communications Manager Sheila Miller said.
