Fire at old Oregon foundry was intentionally set, police chief says

Oregon police on Monday night said a fire that destroyed a vacant Oregon foundry on Friday was intentionally set.Oregon Police Chief Matt Kalnins said officers have identified “persons of interest” in connection with the blaze at the former Paragon Foundry, 309 S. First St., and are seeking help from the public as the investigation continues.“Investigators have identified persons of interest and continue to gather evidence regarding the incident. We have also received information that video footage related to how the fire started may have been shared on social media,” Kalnins said, asking anyone with information about the incident to contact his office.The historic riverfront property, which was slated for redevelopment by the city of Oregon, was destroyed during the evening fire that could be seen for miles.Oregon firefighters were called to the scene at 4:52 p.m. and remained there for five hours, containing and extinguishing the large blaze with the help of numerous area departments