PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities continue to investigate a fire that broke out early Sunday morning outside the home of Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos in the Mill Park neighborhood.

Portland Fire & Rescue and the Portland Police Bureau responded to reports of a fire around 2:40 a.m. Sunday. Firefighters found several vehicles and a carport on fire when they arrived. Crews put out the flames, and no one was hurt.

New findings released Monday afternoon show the fire started in a storage shed next to the home, not in Avalos' car as initially thought. The fire then spread to affect Avalos' property and neighboring homes.

Authorities said they cannot determine the exact cause of the fire at this time. They found no evidence of an accelerant or incendiary device. There is no evidence s

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