Update - 2:19 p.m., 10/28/24 - Corrected time of incident listed below

At 3:52 p.m. on October 27, 2024, Roseburg Fire Department personnel responded to a reported commercial structure fire at 1739 W. Harvard Avenue.  The reporting party stated the fire was spreading up the exterior wall of the building and into the roof area. 

Firefighters arrived on scene to find a single story, commercial structure with light smoke showing from the roof and flames visible from the backside of the structure. Firefighters extinguished the exterior portion of the fire and checked for possible fire extension inside the structure.  Several doors were forced and access holes made to gain entry and extinguish the small portion that had spread to the interior portion of the structure.

The commercial structure sustained structural, smoke, and water damage. Firefighters remained on scene to complete overhaul.  There were no reported injuries.  A fire investigator was on scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation.  Thirteen firefighters assisted with firefighting operations.  Other agencies assisting with the fire included Central Douglas Fire & Rescue, Umpqua Valley Ambulance, Roseburg Police Department, Avista Utilities, and Pacific Power. 

At 11:33 p.m. on October 17, 2024, Roseburg Fire Department personnel responded to a reported residential structure fire at 933 NE Grandview Drive.  A reporting party notified Douglas County Emergency Communications two residents were heard screaming from the back of the structure and were possibly still located inside the structure at the time of the 911 call. Dispatch notified responding units that it was unknown if all residents had evacuated the structure. 

While firefighters were responding to the residential fire, two Roseburg Police Department officers arrived on scene of the fire.  An officer heard a scream at the back of the structure and was able to locate the two occupants at the back of the home.  The occupants were able to escape the burning structure out the backside of the structure.

Upon arrival on scene, firefighters found a single story, residential structure with heavy fire and smoke coming from the residential structure, as well as a carport and the front engine compartment of a vehicle located in the driveway. 

Firefighters conducted a primary and secondary search, extinguished the fire, and completed extensive overhaul.   The home, carport, and vehicle all sustained structural, smoke, and water damage.  The displaced family included two adult residents.  Personnel from Adapt were able to assist the displaced residents with temporary housing.  Unfortunately, one family cat did not survive the fire.

A fire investigator was on scene and the exact cause of the fire is under investigation. Thirteen firefighters assisted with firefighting operations.  Other agencies assisting with the fire included Umpqua Valley Ambulance, Central Douglas Fire & Rescue, Roseburg Police Department, Adapt, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and Pacific Power. 

The Roseburg Fire Department would like to remind everyone of the importance of working smoke alarms and ensuring you have the appropriate number of smoke alarms installed in the home.  Remember to make sure you have working smoke alarms on every level of your home, outside each sleeping area and in every bedroom.  Roseburg Fire Department recommends that homeowners consider a home fire sprinkler system for increased protection.

At 8:29 p.m. on October 6, 2024, Roseburg Fire Department personnel responded to a commercial structure fire, located at 350 NE Pomona Street.  Several concerned citizens contacted the Douglas County Emergency Dispatch Center after both fire and smoke were showing from the commercial structure known as Gecko RV and Boat Storage.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire and heavy smoke showing from approximately fourteen storage units located within the storage unit complex.  

Firefighters conducted a search for potential occupants and quickly extinguished the fire. Firefighters used rotary saws to gain access through garage doors of individual storage units to check for fire and to confirm the fire was not spreading to additional units through the common attic space.  Six units suffered fire and smoke damage while numerous other units suffered smoke damage.  Firefighters were on scene for approximately four hours completing extensive overhaul of the damaged storage units. 

Throughout the day, fire investigators will be on scene processing several of the storage units.  The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time and is not criminal in nature.  There were no reported firefighter or civilian injuries.  Twenty-one firefighters assisted with firefighting operations.  Other agencies assisting with the fire included Central Douglas Fire & Rescue, Umpqua Valley Ambulance, Roseburg Police Department, Avista Utilities, and Pacific Power.

The Roseburg Fire Department would like to thank the citizens who quickly reported the fire to the Douglas County Emergency Dispatch Center.  Their quick action assisted in limiting the damage to additional storage units.

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