Ballot box set on fire with incendiary device in Portland, Oregon: Police

A ballot container successful Portland, Oregon, was group connected occurrence pinch an incendiary instrumentality Monday, constabulary said.

Portland constabulary responded to reports of a occurrence astatine a ballot container astir 3:30 a.m. section clip connected Monday. Security unit who worked successful nan area were capable to extinguish nan fire, constabulary said.

Police said an incendiary instrumentality was put wrong a ballot container successful Portland, Oregon, Oct. 28. 2024.

Portland Police Bureau

"Officers wished an incendiary instrumentality was placed wrong nan ballot container and utilized to ignite nan fire," nan Portland Police Bureau said successful a statement.

The bureau's explosive disposal portion cleared nan device, constabulary said.

Police did not opportunity really galore ballots were impacted by nan fire.

The Portland Fire Investigations Unit is investigating.