Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

SEATTLE — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Office announced a reward today for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the early morning July 4, 2021, fire at the Heidi Manor apartment complex in Portland that killed two men. Four others were injured in the fire, including a 25-year-old woman who suffered critical injuries.

ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.

The fire, which is believed to have started about 3:30 a.m., has been determined to be incendiary in nature, meaning it was human started. Information from witnesses has led investigators to believe the fire may have started by fireworks, the purchase or use of which were banned in Portland by mayoral declaration days earlier.

In addition to the deaths and injuries, the fire damaged three buildings and eight vehicles. Damage is estimated to be at least $2 million.

Anyone with information on the person or persons responsible for the fire should contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477), email ATFTips@atf.gov, or contact ATF through its website at www.atf.gov/contact/atf-tips.

All calls and tips will be kept confidential. More information about ATF and its programs are available at www.atf.gov.

Tips can also be sent to Portland Police Bureau Detective Meredith Hopper at meredith.hopper@portlandoregon.gov.

In addition to the ATF reward, Crime Stoppers of Oregon is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible. Tips, which can be sent anonymously, can be submitted at www.p3tips.com/823.

Tips may also be submitted to ATF using the ReportIt® app, available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store, or by visiting www.reportit.com.