ALBANY, Ore. — Albany Police and Fire came to the rescue of two residents stuck in their burning apartment building Saturday night. One of the trapped residents called 9-1-1 around 11 p.m. and said their apartment was on fire and they couldn’t get out. Before fire crews arrived, a police officer was able to rescue … Continue reading »
Fire Damages Elmira Home
ELMIRA, Ore. — Investigators are looking into what sparked a house fire in Elmira. The fire damaged the roof and attic. Crews responded to the 2400 block of Warthen Road Monday night. They were on scene for several hours to make sure all the flames were out. While they were able to limit the damage, … Continue reading »
110-Year-Old House Destroyed in Fire
GARDEN VALLEY, Ore. — An early-morning fire destroyed a 110-year-old Garden Valley home. The homeowner woke up to find flames on the ceiling and in the bathroom and called 9-1-1. The roof collapsed while fire fighters were battling the blaze. It took them nearly two and a half hours to get the fire under control. … Continue reading »
Adult Dies in Roseburg House Fire
ROSEBURG, Ore. — One person died in a house fire in Roseburg Monday morning. Firefighters were called to a house in the 400 block of SE Ramp Street just before 7:30 a.m. One adult was found dead inside in the house. Their identity has not been released. The cause of the fire is still under … Continue reading »
Fire Damages Cottage Grove Home
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — A fire damaged a home in Cottage Grove early Monday morning. It happened at about 4:17 a.m. on South 2nd Street. No one was home at the time. More than a dozen firefighters responded, finding the home fully involved. At this time, investigators say the fire appears to have been an … Continue reading »
Death Investigation Continues After Fire
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County sheriff’s deputies have been on the scene of a River Road house fire since Tuesday afternoon. They still won’t confirm whether the death investigation is criminal. Detectives say they’re waiting on a cause of death from the medical examiner before they can move forward with their investigation. A body was … Continue reading »
EPD: House Fire Intentionally Set
EUGENE, Ore. — Investigators think a house fire that left four people homeless was intentionally set. The fire destroyed the house. Now though Eugene police ruled the fire intentional–that doesn’t mean it’s arson. Officers are still investigating.
Man Hospitalized After House Fire
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene man is in the intensive care unit, after his home caught fire early Wednesday morning. It was a scary situation for the three men who woke up when smoke and flames filled their house. When the fire tore through the house, there were tense moments as firefighters searched for one … Continue reading »
Fire Damages Eugene Home, Trailer
EUGENE, Ore. — Firefighters are investigating what caused a trailer and home to burn Thursday afternoon. Crews were out at a home off Harlow Road on Marquet Way a little after 5 p.m. They say a travel trailer next to the house caught fire. It then spread to the home. There was a person inside … Continue reading »
Quick Response Likely Saves Home
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Quick recognition, and even quicker action, likely saved a home from going up in flames. The call came in around 6 p.m. Tuesday from a home at 68th and Main Street. The homeowner had left to go to the store. When he came back, smoke was coming out of the house. He … Continue reading »
