RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FIRE - 1700 BLOCK OF SE MILL STREET - 12-26-21

Roseburg Fire Dept.

At 11:07 a.m. on December 26, 2021, Roseburg Fire Department personnel responded to a reported recreational vehicle on fire in the 1700 block of SE Mill Street.  The reporting party notified Douglas County Dispatch that a motorhome was on fire across from 1729 SE Mill Street. 

Upon arrival on scene, firefighters found a fully involved motorhome on fire in the 1700 block of SE Mill Street with the occupant outside of the vehicle.  Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and completed overhaul. The motorhome was a total loss due to fire, smoke, and water damage.  One adult resident was displaced.  The occupant of the vehicle sustained burn injuries and smoke inhalation but refused medical treatment and transport.

The fire was initiated by the vehicle occupant lighting a gas stove when a small fire flashed, then igniting some nearby papers. Nine firefighters assisted with firefighting operations.  Other agencies assisting with the fire included Douglas County Fire District #2, Umpqua Valley Ambulance, and Roseburg Police Department.