Occupant Rescued From Apartment Fire On West Harvard Avenue In Roseburg

ROSEBURG, Ore. — One person was rescued and taken to a hospital Friday afternoon after a fire broke out inside a four-plex apartment on West Harvard Avenue, according to the Roseburg Fire Department.

Firefighters responded at 3:22 p.m. Friday, April 24, to a reported residential structure fire at 2460 W. Harvard Avenue, Apartment #2. The initial report included a possible rescue after multiple callers told Douglas County Dispatch that black smoke was coming from the four-plex and that residents may still be inside.

When firefighters arrived, they found smoke showing from the single-story four-plex and an active fire inside Apartment #2. Crews quickly extinguished the fire, stopping it from spreading to the other three apartments in the building.

One occupant from Apartment #2 was rescued and transported to a nearby hospital. The department did not provide the person’s name or condition.

Firefighters completed a primary search to make sure no other residents or victims were inside the apartment. A secondary search found no additional victims, and crews completed overhaul at the scene.

A fire investigator responded, and the fire was determined to be accidental in nature, according to the department.

Agencies assisting Roseburg Fire included:

• Central Douglas County Fire & Rescue
• Umpqua Valley Ambulance
• Pacific Power
• Roseburg Police Department

The Roseburg Fire Department also used the incident as a reminder for residents to check their smoke alarms. The department recommends having working smoke alarms on every level of the home, outside each sleeping area, and inside every bedroom.

The department also encourages homeowners to consider a home fire sprinkler system for additional protection.