Woodburn, OR. — On Saturday night, November 8, 2025, at 10:42 p.m., Woodburn Police officers responded to reports of an explosion at the Woodburn Inn, located at 1025 N. Pacific Highway.
Upon arrival, officers found a 25-year-old man outside a ground-level room with non-life-threatening bleeding injuries caused by flying glass and debris from an apparent explosion inside the room. After moving the man to safety, officers discovered a 33-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man still inside, both suffering from burn injuries.
All three individuals were taken to local hospitals for treatment. None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening. The entire motel was evacuated as a precaution.
The Oregon State Police bomb squad searched the scene and found no explosive devices. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
Woodburn Police ask anyone with information to contact the department at 503-982-2345 and reference case number 25-7866.
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