At 12:03 PM on March 7, 2019, Roseburg Fire Department personnel responded to a reported structure fire at 953 SE Main St. Upon arrival at the residence, firefighters found the sole occupant of the home standing on the front porch with a passerby who had heard her calling for help. The resident, a 77-year-old female, had sustained minor burn injuries, and was transported to Mercy Medical Center via ambulance for evaluation.
When firefighters entered the home, they located and quickly extinguished a smoldering fire in the upstairs bathroom. It appeared the resident had attempted to extinguish the fire prior to exiting the home, and had received her injuries in the process.
A total of eleven firefighters assisted with firefighting operations. Other agencies assisting with the fire included Avista, Roseburg Police Department, and Pacific Power. A fire investigator was on scene and investigating the cause of the fire, which appears to be accidental in nature.
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