- Four different fire departments were called to the scene in the Government Camp community, about 60 miles from Portland, at 9:30 p.m. after a fire broke out in the attic of the building.
An inferno broke out inside the historic Timberline Lodge in Oregon late Thursday, the hotel and ski resort made famous in 1980 as the setting for the horror classic The Shining.
Four different fire departments were called to the scene in the Government Camp community, about 60 miles from Portland, at 9:30 p.m. after a fire broke out in the attic of the building.
An official said rescuers are trying to preserve the shelter’s “historical assets,” reports Portland Fox.
At the time of writing, staff and guests who were inside the lodge when the fire broke out have been accounted for. It was the staff who called 911.
The fire was largely extinguished by 11:00 p.m. local time, an official said. The Oregonian. Firefighters continue to spray water at the scene due to the wind that hits the area.
Four different fire departments were called to the scene in the Government Camp community, about 60 miles from Portland, at 9:30 p.m. after a fire broke out in the attic of the building.
Staff called 911 around 9:30 p.m. to report the fire.
In addition to the firefighters, conservationists also attended the site to ensure the maintenance of the historical assets.
John Burton, the lodge’s marketing director, told The Oregonian that the possible cause of the fire was embers from the hotel’s main fireplace.
The departments that responded to the scene were Hoodland Fire, Clackamas Fire, Gresham Fire and Estacada Fire. “We can’t thank you enough,” Burton told the newspaper.
Portland Fire & Resuce also sent a ladder truck and a battalion chief to the scene, reports KMTR.
During the fire, firefighters managed to contain the fire to the roof and attic.
Staff initially attempted to put out the fire with fire extinguishers but were unable to do so, from there they went door to door to get guests out of the hotel safely. KGW reports.
As a result of the fire, Oregon State Police closed roads leading to the shelter.
Timberline Lodge is located on the southern slope of Mount Hood in Oregon at an elevation of 6,000 feet.
Built in 1937 at the height of the Great Depression by local visionaries as a Works Progress Administration project, it spans 55,000 square feet.
The lodge achieved national monument status in December 1977, before the filming of The Shining.
In March, another fire broke out at the hostel, not in the hotel but near one of the ski slopes. Unlike many US ski resorts, Timberline advertises year-round skiing.
During the fire, firefighters managed to contain the fire to the roof and attic.
Photos from the scene show snow still on the ground as the fire continues to burn.
The lodge became famous around the world when it appeared in the 1980 horror classic The Shining.
The Timberline Lodge was used for the exterior shots used in the Stanley Kubrick film.