ESF Crews Contain Kitchen Fire In S Eugene (Photo) - 04/10/26

Eugene, OR.  At approximately 1:22 p.m. Friday April 10th, Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a reported house fire at the intersection of Sweetbriar Lane and E 43rd Ave in Eugene. Engine 15 from the south hills station arrived on scene six minutes after dispatch to find smoke and fire showing from the rear of the structure. Engine 15 made entry into the residence with a hose line and located the kitchen heavily involved in fire, with flames and smoke venting from a large window. Truck 1 deployed a ladder to a second-floor balcony to conduct a search for potential victims. Crews reported heavy smoke and low visibility on the second floor, but no fire extension and no victims were found.

The fire was quickly extinguished, with damage confined to the kitchen area. Engine 1 assisted Engine 15 in conducting a thorough secondary search of the entire structure following suppression. No injuries were reported to firefighters or occupants. The cause of the fire is under investigation.