Additionally the Portland Business Journal reports that, “Geoff Thompson filed for bankruptcy in late June to prevent the inn from being sold in a foreclosure auction. An accidental fire on July 10 shuttered the inn and forced dozens of brides and grooms to seek alternate accommodations for their summer weddings.

Thompson filed under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which allows debtors to reorganize and continue to operate.

Thompson’s attorney, Ted Trautman, confirmed Wednesday that he will convert the case to Chapter 7, which means his assets will be liquidated and distributed among creditors.”

The View Point Inn, where the prom scene from Twilight was filmed, suffered a devastating fire yesterday. ( See previous coverage )It was the second fire to befall the landmark, the first in 2008. The owners had filed for bankruptcy earlier in the month and they expressed concern in news reports that  people might think the fire was deliberate. Investigators have now ruled it a tragic accident:

“A two-alarm fire Sunday afternoon that heavily damaged the historic View Point Inn started with sparks from the fireplace igniting the cedar shakes on the roof, according to Tom Layton of Multnomah County Fire District 14.

Crews called in a second alarm to battle a fire at the View Point Inn, in Corbett, Sunday afternoon.

The fire broke out at the popular hotel and restaurant, at 40301 E. Larch Mountain Road, around 12:15 p.m., according to dispatchers.

Witnesses told KGW a couple eating at the restaurant spotted the fire and alerted the owner. When initial attempts to extinguish it failed, crews were called in.”

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The View Point Inn is where the prom scene from the first twilight movie was shot. This is the second time the hotel (which filed for bankruptcy) has had a fire in recent memory.

Information on the first fire here.