Piles of tires create an unsightly and dangerous mess. They pose a very real fire hazard. So imagine the intense chagrin of a Portland, Oregon, man when he was faced with a mini mountain of tires that aren't his own on his property. Per People, that was exactly the unfortunate plight of Khanh Tran. He had always reportedly longed for a farm. So he bought one in Portland. What happened after that is the stuff of ghastly nightmares.
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Somebody Was Putting Tires on Tran's Property Without Permission
The former owner of the land allegedly agreed to remove about three dozen tires from the farm, per the outlet. Yet there was still a swelling number of tires present. Why was that?
Perhaps in sheer exasperation, Khanh Tran aired his grievance on KATU 2 News. He shared, "The reason I wanted to buy this property, I think it's in a beautiful location. I didn't know the disaster that was going to come with it."
According to the station's website, "Most of the property was inaccessible because of walls of tires stacked six feet high or higher." The problem is really getting to Tran, understandably. He claims he has been losing sleep over this and seems to be at the end of his rope with the issue.
Some Agencies Are Looking Into Tran's Tire Trouble
Maybe Khanh Tran feels very alone and hapless in this situation. However, there are officials whose attention has been piqued by his dilemma. Per the outlet, among them are the country health department, Oregon DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality), the Multnomah Country Sheriff's Office, and Metro. (Metro is "the regional government in greater Portland, Oregon." Environmental issues apparently come under their auspices. However, its trash removal services supposedly can't take the tires away because they are on private property.)
Meanwhile, Tran has his own theory about what is going on. Per People, he guesses that someone is acquiring tires from businesses and saying they intend to recycle them. Nevertheless, though, they are ending up on Tran's land in large and ever-increasing numbers.
A Neighbor Is Concerned, Too
Khanh Tran is not the sole person affected. A neighbor of his, Heather Harmon, is also upset about the potential consequences if the tire pile goes unchecked and keeps growing. She told KATU 2 News, "I don't know if they're doing it overnight, or while I'm at work. I never see anybody over there. I'm worried about something catching on fire and spreading across into my yard and my property."
