Beulah Drive Home Heavily Damaged in Late-Night Fire

ROSEBURG, Ore. — A late-night fire heavily damaged a home on Northeast Beulah Drive Saturday, sending one resident to the hospital and leaving several pets unaccounted for.

Firefighters were called to 1335 NE Beulah Drive at about 10:06 p.m. on June 27 after Douglas County Dispatch received multiple reports of flames outside the home and fire spreading toward nearby trees.

When crews arrived, they found heavy fire coming from a two-story, single-family residence. The garage was fully involved, and firefighters also encountered multiple explosions as the fire burned. Flames had extended into brush between the attached garage and a neighboring home, raising concern about the fire spreading to nearby residences.

Crews moved quickly to search the home and confirm whether anyone else was inside. Both primary and secondary searches were completed, and no additional residents or victims were found.

Firefighters were able to knock down the structure fire and stop the grass and brush fire before it could spread to neighboring homes. The explosions reported during the fire were later determined to have come from an oxygen tank and several propane tanks.

One resident was home when the fire started and was able to get out of the structure. That resident was transported to a nearby hospital. Other people who live at the property were not home at the time.

One dog died in the fire, and other pets remained unaccounted for. Firefighters also worked to salvage medical equipment and supplies belonging to the residents during overhaul operations.

The home sustained significant structural, smoke and water damage. A fire investigator responded to the scene, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Seventeen firefighters assisted at the scene. Agencies involved included Central Douglas Fire & Rescue, Umpqua Valley Ambulance, Avista Utilities, Pacific Power and the Roseburg Police Department.