City commissioners were meeting at the time and joined those who took to the sidewalks. Adams apologized for the interruption after the evacuation.
Burning bagel empties Portland City Hall
PORTLAND, OR The Oregonian reports that City Hall emptied for about 20
minutes Wednesday morning while firefighters dealt with the burning
bagel in the break room of Mayor Sam Adam's office. There's no
immediate word on who burned the bagel in the toaster oven or what
type of bagel it was.