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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 Standing guard ... City gears up for hearings on future growth ... Medford School District on the hunt for teachers ... Standing guard ... City gears up for hearings on future growth ... Medford School District on the hunt for teachers ... PUBLIC SAFETY Oxygen tank explodes during Phoenix house fire Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 10, 2015 at 8:48 AM Updated Feb 11, 2015 at 2:59 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 10, 2015 at 8:48 AM Updated Feb 11, 2015 at 2:59 PM » Social News PHOENIX — A lighter accidentally ignited an oxygen mask in a Phoenix townhouse, torching part of a bedroom and turning an oxygen tank into a missile that almost struck firefighters Tuesday morning. The fire occurred in the 200 block of Twin Circle just before 5 a.m. Two engine crews from Jackson County Fire District 5 arrived to see flames coming from a window on the second floor. Fire officials later determined that the lighter accidentally ignited an oxygen mask that was turned on and lying on a mattress in the room. Crews were readying hose lines and preparing to enter the house when the oxygen tank came flying out of the structure, said Chief Darin Welburn. "(It) came all the way through the wall," Welburn said, adding that the resulting concussion budged some trusses on the structure and blew out the window frame as it exited. The tank landed on a car windshield but did not strike anyone, though it missed several firefighters by a slim margin. The occupants of the house, a 57-year-old woman and her son, were already outside when firefighters arrived. The woman's cat made it out safely, too. Her name was not available. Capt. Vince Lockett said crews had the fire under control in about 15 minutes. The woman was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, fire officials said. Fire damage was confined to the bedroom, but there was smoke damage throughout the structure. The American Red Cross provided food, clothing, shoes, lodging and health services to the occupants. 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 Feb. 10, 2015 at 8:48 AM Updated Feb 11, 2015 at 2:59 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