Rural Metro & GP Firefighters Battled Foothill Boulevard Chimney Flue Fire
Firefighters from two agencies battled a chimney flue fire near the Josephine-Jackson county line early yesterday, sparing the house and its contents of serious damage.
Rural Metro Fire Department and Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to the reported structure fire in the 3700-block of Foothill Boulevard Sunday morning.
Called in by a passerby, crews rushed to the scene to find the fire already spreading through the attic. The blaze was stopped after firefighters used long-handled tools to pull down ceiling material. These holes -- often created in living rooms and bedrooms -- provided access points where they were able to apply water.
Rural Metro officials said most of the house and contents escaped serious damage. The contents were gathered together and covered with heavy tarps to shield against water and debris raining down from the attic. There were no injuries reported.
Officials said the best way to avoid similar damage in homes that use wood heat is to have the chimney flue cleaned and inspected annually. They said always have working smoke alarms in case a fire breaks out in the middle of the night.
Posted on 1/15/24 6:13AM by Sam Marsh
