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0 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 Mail Tribune 100: Oct. 21, 1915 ... Helping Ugandans help themselves ... OHSU opens rural 'hub' campus in Klamath Falls ... Mail Tribune 100: Oct. 21, 1915 ... Helping Ugandans help themselves ... OHSU opens rural 'hub' campus in Klamath Falls ... PUBLIC SAFETY Cooking oil fire damages SOU-owned house, displaces two Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 19, 2015 at 10:14 AM Updated Oct 19, 2015 at 4:36 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 19, 2015 at 10:14 AM Updated Oct 19, 2015 at 4:36 PM » Social News Two Ashland residents were displaced from their home after cooking oil on a stove caught fire and belched black smoke throughout the residence. Ashland Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Dana Sallee said the house is owned by Southern Oregon University and sustained from $5,000 to $10,000 in damage. The fire displaced an adult, a child and two pets who lived there, though no one was hurt. "There was a lot of smoke," Sallee said. The incident was reported at 8:25 p.m. Sunday. The adult resident had cooking oil on the stove in a pot when it caught fire. A fire extinguisher tempered the flames, but didn't extinguish them fully, Sallee said. Water doused the remainder of the fire, but caused the pot to overflow, spilling hot oil onto the floor and filling the area with smoke. Heat blistered some cabinets near the stove and the hood above it, but the residence was spared from fire-related damage. Ashland responded with two engines, with a third support engine from Jackson County Fire District 5. The District 5 fire engine was turned around when Ashland units arrived on scene, as the fire was already out. The occupants of the house were temporarily moved to other university-owned housing, Sallee said, adding that the American Red Cross provided additional help, including food vouchers. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 19, 2015 at 10:14 AM Updated Oct 19, 2015 at 4:36 PM » 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 2015 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