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Union Pacific Restarts Near Portland Warehouse; Demolition Ordered

8/9/2026

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Union Pacific will resume operations near the Centennial Mills warehouse in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, Aug. 9.
Portland Administrator Raymond Lee said the building could collapse, ordered demolition by Friday, Aug. 14, and required a hazmat team and vibration-monitoring devices on site.
Police said a high likelihood of human remains exists in the rubble, arson has not been ruled out, and that Union Pacific will run ballast cars east at 10 mph.

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Union Pacific will resume operations near the Centennial Mills warehouse in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, Aug. 9.
Portland Administrator Raymond Lee said the building could collapse, ordered demolition by Friday, Aug. 14, and required a hazmat team and vibration-monitoring devices on site.
Police said a high likelihood of human remains exists in the rubble, arson has not been ruled out, and that Union Pacific will run ballast cars east at 10 mph.