Shooting at Good Samaritan Hospital in Northwest Portland Prompts Police and Fire Response
PORTLAND, Ore. – A shooting incident at Good Samaritan Hospital in northwest Portland on Saturday morning has prompted a swift response from Portland police and fire departments.
According to a tweet from Portland Fire & Rescue, emergency crews are currently on the scene at Good Samaritan Hospital on Northwest 22nd Avenue, where shots were fired. Fire crews are providing assistance in treating one victim in the hospital’s emergency room.
The Portland Police Bureau has deployed tactical teams, including crisis negotiators, to the hospital. As a precautionary measure, the hospital has been placed on lockdown. Officers are currently conducting a search of the area after the suspect fled the hospital.
To ensure public safety, the PPB has closed off NW 21st Avenue to NW 23rd Avenue, from NW Northrup Street to NW Lovejoy Street.
In order to accommodate the ongoing medical response, police have requested fire crews to relocate.
This is a developing story, and FOX 12 will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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What was the immediate response from the Portland police and fire departments following the shooting incident at Good Samaritan Hospital?
Shooting Incident at Good Samaritan Hospital Spurs Urgent Police and Fire Response in Northwest Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. – A shocking incident unfolded on Saturday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital in northwest Portland, leading to a rapid and coordinated response from the Portland police and fire departments.
A tweet from Portland Fire & Rescue revealed that emergency crews were swiftly dispatched to Good Samaritan Hospital on Northwest 22nd Avenue after reports of shots being fired. Currently, fire crews are providing critical assistance to one victim being treated in the hospital’s emergency room.
Responding to the situation, the Portland Police Bureau has activated tactical teams, including crisis negotiators, who have been deployed to the hospital. In an abundance of caution, the hospital has implemented lockdown procedures. Meanwhile, officers are actively searching the area as the suspect fled from the hospital after the incident took place.
To ensure the safety of the public, the PPB has temporarily closed off NW 21st Avenue to NW 23rd Avenue, stretching from NW Northrup Street to NW Lovejoy Street.
In light of the ongoing medical response, the police have requested fire crews to relocate their operations.
This is a developing story, and FOX 12 will continue to provide timely updates as more information becomes available.
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