1 dead after car slams into lavish Portland social club with possible explosives, FBI investigating

One person is dead after a fiery crash at Portland's Multnomah Athletic Club in Oregon, where police say possible explosives were found inside the vehicle.


1 dead after car slams into lavish Portland social club with possible explosives, FBI investigating
1.8 k views

After the fire was controlled, one person was found dead inside the car, officials said.

The explosives unit is assisting with the investigation and assessing the scene.

"It's too early to determine motive at this point, but we can safely say there's no threat to the public at this time," the spokesperson said.

In a Facebook post, the club said it would remain closed until further notice, calling the incident "serious."

"At this time, we do not have a timeline for reopening, but we're expecting a prolonged close," club leadership wrote in the post. "Our priority is ensuring the club is safe before welcoming our community back.

It is unclear if the cases are connected.

The PPB and FBI Portland did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.

A joint news conference is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

you may also like

FBI tracks down centuries-old Christian artifact in unexpected place: 'Incredibly exciting'
  • by foxnews
  • descember 09, 2016
FBI tracks down centuries-old Christian artifact in unexpected place: 'Incredibly exciting'

FBI agents recovered a stolen 17th-century Italian reliquary urn from a New England antiques dealer, returning it to Italy in a formal ceremony. The urn had been discovered missing in 2022.

read more