For the first time in Oregon’s history, a mobile morgue is set up for the victims of the wildfires burning in the state.
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The mobile morgue is in Linn County right now. It is made up of several trailers with about 40 people working inside.
Officials said the purpose of the morgue is to speed up the identification process and connect victims with their families as soon as possible.
The morgue has a pathology lab, victim information center, and rapid DNA testing.
“This is an unknown time and we want to give them the closure that we can as soon as possible,” said Capt. Tim Fox with Oregon State Police.
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The mobile morgue was purchased 12 years ago through a grant, and this is the first time it’s been put to use.
If you know someone who may be missing in the wildfires, you are urged to contact local law enforcement so that person can be logged into a statewide database.