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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   Oregon Senate GOP wreaks havoc with Democrat agenda       ...       Ashland police seek suspect in armed robbery       ...       Medical pot may be allowed on rural residential land after all       ...       Oregon Senate GOP wreaks havoc with Democrat agenda       ...       Ashland police seek suspect in armed robbery       ...       Medical pot may be allowed on rural residential land after all       ...           PUBLIC SAFETY Man ignites fire with cigarette while siphoning gas in Eagle Point Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 26, 2016 at 9:13 AM Posted Feb. 26, 2016 at 9:13 AM »  Social News A man was taken to the hospital with burns on his leg following a fire that destroyed two vehicles in Eagle Point Thursday night. The fire was reported at 9:19 p.m. in the 10000 block of Highway 62, according to Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon dispatch logs. Jackson County Fire District No. 3 said the man was siphoning gas out of one of his vehicles to put into another vehicle when a lit cigarette set off the gasoline and burned his leg. The blaze also damage a carport, but no flames spread beyond the vehicles, which fire officials said are total losses. District 3 responded with two engines. The man was transported to a local hospital. His condition is not known. — Ryan Pfeil MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 26, 2016 at 9:13 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