Forest Grove Police: Bi-Mart dumpster fire 'is being investigated as arson'

A dumpster and brush fire at Bi-Mart Wednesday night is being investigated as arson, a Forest Grove Police Department spokesperson said.

"Detectives responded and will be leading the investigation," said Sergeant Andrew Colasurdo. "It is unknown at this time if this fire is connected to previous fires in the area," he added.

Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, police respond to dumpster and brush fire at Bi-Mart

Fire crews extinguished a dumpster and brush fire at Bi-Mart Wednesday night at the same location a trailer was damaged by fire in late December. The building was not damaged.

News in the GroveChas Hundley

During Wednesday's fire, which was dispatched at 8:27 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, a dumpster and nearby trailer sustained some scorching damage and landscaping was destroyed.

It's the second fire at Bi-Mart in almost exactly the same spot; a Dec. 26 fire caused heavy damage to the contents of a trailer parked in the same area.

Exterior fire at Bi-Mart extinguished by Forest Grove Fire & Rescue

A fire at the Forest Grove Bi-Mart Thursday night was contained to the exterior of the building, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said.

News in the GroveChas Hundley

A string of fires at the Circle Inn Tavern just a few hundred feet away are also being investigated by the Forest Grove Police Department.