House fire spreads to roof - November 22, 2002

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2002-12-21

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CLOUDY Temp: 40 °F Wind: CLM at 0 mph Saturday, December 21, 2002   SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries   Life   Opinion - Politics   AP News   Weather   Classified   Archives   Site Map   EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone   Wellness Connection   Real Estate   Newspaper in Education   Prime Times   Outdoor Journal   Personals   Movie Times   TV Times   E The People   CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything   E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities   Entertainment   Publications   Recreation   Calendar   ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend November 22, 2002 House fire spreads to roof GOLD HILL — A chimney fire spread to the roof of a Gold Hill house Wednesday night, causing about $20,000 damage and displacing the residents until repairs can be made. Don Hickman, deputy fire marshal with Fire District No. 3, said firefighters got the call at about 10:40 p.m. Three fire engines and 16 firefighters rushed to the 200 block of First Street where the roof was ablaze on a two-story home near the river. Two people slept inside the home, unaware of the fire overhead until neighbors woke them up, Hickman said. Although the house had smoke detectors, the fire on the roof didn’t trigger them. Neighbors called 911. The residents, whose names weren’t listed in a department report, escaped safely. Hickman said the fire was contained quickly, but the house suffered lots of smoke and water damage. It will be uninhabitable until repairs are made, he said. Printer Friendly Version   Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives  |  Site Map   E Southern Oregon  | Classified   Copyright 1997-2002 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy webmaster feedback A D V E R T I S E R S