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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW The Latest: Refuge occupier says members will turn themselves in ... Thieves target health club parking lots, again ... Teen in custody after fight, display of gun puts Butte Falls schools on lockdown ... The Latest: Refuge occupier says members will turn themselves in ... Thieves target health club parking lots, again ... Teen in custody after fight, display of gun puts Butte Falls schools on lockdown ... PUBLIC SAFETY Alameda Street fire damages home Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Feb. 8, 2016 at 9:22 AM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Feb. 8, 2016 at 9:22 AM » Social News An early morning fire torched part of a Medford home, but all three people living there made it out OK. The fire was reported at 12:39 a.m. at 2808 Alameda St. Medford Fire-Rescue battalion chief Erin Sawall said four engines were on scene in five minutes. Fire reportedly had spread from an area behind a woodstove in the home up a wall into the attic space. The home's three occupants made it outside safely. Sawall said a neighbor had seen thick smoke pouring off the structure and knocked on the front door, awakening the occupants. The home had smoke detectors, but reportedly did not go off. "The origin area was narrowed down to around the woodstove," Sawall said, adding the cause remains under investigation, but that the stove could be the culprit. "We have not ruled out any of that." Crews had the flames knocked down in about 10 minutes but had to remain on scene until about 4 a.m., chasing down hot spots in the attic and wall and making sure the fire didn't start up again. "It's a little bit more of a technical fire," Sawall said. "You've got to do a lot of work. You've got to get below the fire as well as above. "It takes extensive overhaul." The flames caused extensive damage to the attic space and a rear room. Sawall estimated anywhere between $10,000 and $20,000 in repairs will be necessary, including a new roof, wall and wiring. It's not known whether the occupants are insured. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Feb. 8, 2016 at 9:22 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501