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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW El Nino's effects remain uncertain for Southern Oregon ... Josephine County brothers die in single-car crash ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... El Nino's effects remain uncertain for Southern Oregon ... Josephine County brothers die in single-car crash ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... PENDLETON Explosion, fire rip through Pendleton building; 1 dead, 2 hurt Two people are hurt at century-old structure Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 21, 2015 at 5:43 PM By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 21, 2015 at 5:43 PM » Social News PENDLETON — An explosion downtown Tuesday morning blew out windows and ignited massive flames that burned for more than an hour in a century-old building in northeast Oregon. One person was killed and two others were rushed to a hospital after the blast. "At first it sounded like thunder," Charlene Hanson told the East Oregonian newspaper. "There was a light one, a bigger one and then a huge explosion." Jared Pennington said he was in his music studio when the building shook and glass shattered at 8 a.m. He said he ran outside but raced back in to help rescue a man in a third-floor apartment who was seriously injured. "He was bad off," Pennington said. Pendleton Police Chief Stuart Roberts said authorities have an idea about what caused the blast but wouldn't release it without further investigation. He praised firefighters for keeping the flames from spreading to neighboring buildings. The fire "was moving pretty hard and hot," he told the newspaper. Part of the building, a former City Hall, which now houses apartments and offices, was destroyed. Police rerouted traffic, and several blocks lost power in downtown Pendleton, city of about 17,000 set amid ranchland near the Washington state line. The building was home to Pendleton's city government until the mid-1990s, when City Hall moved and the building was sold to a private owner. The East Oregonian and KEPR-TV identified man killed as 25-year-old Eduardo Quezada. Larry Blanc, spokesman for St. Anthony Hospital, said the other victims were in fair condition. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 21, 2015 at 5:43 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501