Emergency Crews Responded to House Fire, Reminds Public of Heating Device Safety
Just before midnight Tuesday, crews from Rural Metro Fire, Grants Pass Fire and AMR-Josephine County responded to a structure fire in the 700 block of East Jones Creek Road.
Firefighters found the home filled with smoke and fire racing through the attic. Ceiling material was pulled down in several rooms to quickly reach the flames and stop the spread. Most of the contents were spared.
All occupants and pets escaped without injury, despite smoke alarms not working correctly. Investigators are looking into the cause in an attempt to rule out electrical issues or heat coming from the woodstove pipe.
As such, this is the season when firefighters see an increase in home fires caused by heating devices. The operation of any heating device that uses flame or hot elements should be carefully evaluated each year to confirm they are in proper working order and have adequate space away from flammable materials.
Rural Metro reminds the public to ensure they have properly working smoke alarms in their homes, especially near sleeping areas.
Posted on 10/29/25 12:25PM by Alex Bauer
