Flames in fitness center sauna prompts Portland Fire response

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A fire in a fitness center sauna called firefighters into action Tuesday morning, authorities said.

According to Portland Fire & Rescue, crews responded to a fitness center near Southeast 103rd Drive and Southeast Washington Street where a fire had been reported in a locker room.

Arriving crews evacuated the building and said that sprinklers had been activated inside a sauna.

Power had to be isolated to remove electricity from the sauna and authorities said they contacted a power company for assistance.

Crews began work addressing the fire, setting up a precautionary hose line in case the fire extended past the sprinkler system.

After hot spots were addressed and the smoke was ventilated, authorities said the fire was out at 6:45 a.m.