Portland fire: Massive blaze at K-Mart sees smoke fill skies for miles around

The fire erupted at a K-Mart in Portland, Oregon. Concerned residents watched on as smoke filled the sky and some were worried embers could spread the blaze to neighbouring buildings

A massive fire has broken out at a supermarket with the pillar of smoke seen from miles around.

The blaze erupted at a K-Mart in Portland, Oregon.

Pictures from the scene show multiple fire engines deploying ladders to spray water down from above.

Another picture taken by a concerned resident from a highrise in downtown Portland shows the cloud of smoke almost blot out the sun.