At 1:53 a.m. on June 21, 2018, the Roseburg Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 3031 NE Stephens Street.  An on-duty police officer reported the fire inside the structure.

Firefighters arrived on scene to find light smoke showing inside the two-story structure, which is currently under construction.  Upon arrival, firefighters found most of the fire already extinguished, reducing the amount of damage to the structure.     

A total of 15 firefighters assisted with the firefighting operations. Other agencies assisting with the fire included Roseburg Police Department, Douglas County Fire District #2, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and Bay Cities Ambulance.

The structure, which is valued at $5,750,000, suffered approximately $50,000 in damage.  According to fire investigators, the fire is suspicious in nature and is under investigation.