Fire heavily damages Portland addiction recovery campus under construction

No injuries reported as crews battle three-alarm blaze at nearly completed facility

Apr. 12, 2026 at 9:49pm by

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A three-alarm fire on Saturday night heavily damaged a nearly completed adolescent and family addiction recovery campus in Northeast Portland owned by the nonprofit 4D Recovery. No injuries were reported, as the building was still under construction at the time. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Portland Fire & Rescue, which said the bulk of the fire was contained to a single-story portion of the L-shaped building.

Why it matters

The Adolescent and Family Recovery Campus was designed to provide comprehensive addiction recovery support services for youth and families in the Portland area. Its destruction represents a major setback for 4D Recovery's efforts to expand access to these critical services in the community.

The details

According to Portland Fire & Rescue, crews were dispatched to the approximately 100-by-300-foot building near Northeast 100th Avenue and East Burnside Street around 10:42 p.m. on Saturday. Rescue 19 arrived first and reported fire through the roof, with crews initially facing difficulty accessing the structure due to surrounding fencing. A second and third alarm were eventually called to bring in more personnel and equipment to control the blaze, which was mostly extinguished within an hour. The fire's cause remains under investigation.

  • The fire broke out around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
  • Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 10:42 p.m. on April 12, 2026.

The players

4D Recovery

A Portland-based nonprofit that provides addiction recovery services to adolescents and families, and was developing the Adolescent and Family Recovery Campus that was damaged in the fire.

Tony Vezina

The executive director of 4D Recovery, who confirmed the fire and expressed the organization's commitment to rebuilding the damaged campus.

Portland Fire & Rescue

The fire department that responded to the three-alarm blaze and prevented it from spreading beyond the single-story portion of the building.

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What they’re saying

“We are heartbroken by this loss. This campus was on the verge of opening and represented a major expansion of services for adolescents and families in our community. While this is a significant setback, we are fully committed to rebuilding and moving forward.”

— Tony Vezina, Executive Director, 4D Recovery

“I want to extend my deep gratitude to the Portland Fire Department for their swift and courageous response, which prevented the fire from spreading to neighboring businesses and homes.”

— Tony Vezina, Executive Director, 4D Recovery

What’s next

4D Recovery said it has initiated an insurance claim and is working with partners and stakeholders to determine next steps for rebuilding the damaged campus. The organization also said it plans to share ways for the community to get involved in the rebuilding effort in the coming days.

The takeaway

The devastating fire at the nearly completed Adolescent and Family Recovery Campus represents a major setback for 4D Recovery's efforts to expand addiction recovery services for youth and families in the Portland area. However, the organization's commitment to rebuilding and moving forward, as well as the swift response from firefighters that prevented further damage, offer hope that this critical community resource will be restored.