COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE - 2700 NW STEWART PARKWAY

Roseburg Fire Dept.

At 3:50 p.m. on June 23, 2023, Roseburg Fire Department personnel responded to a fire alarm at Mercy Medical Center, located at 2700 NW Stewart Parkway.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find the fire alarm sounding and heavy smoke showing in the medical unit on the second floor of the commercial structure. 

Firefighters confirmed a fire had occurred and was isolated to one patient room.  The fire was extinguished by the quick action of Mercy Medical Center employees.  Firefighters provided assistance in ventilation and removal of smoke as well as assisting with moving patients to new rooms for continued care.

Upon investigation, the cause of the fire was determined to be from a patient smoking a cigarette while on oxygen inside the patient’s room.  One patient suffered burns to the upper body and is in serious condition.  At least one employee suffered smoke inhalation.

The Roseburg Fire Department would like to thank Mercy Medical Center employees for their prompt action in extinguishing the fire and rescuing the patient who suffered serious burns.  The swift action of the employees stopped the spread of the fire and saved lives.

The Roseburg Fire Department would like to remind everyone of the following fire safety tips when using medical oxygen.  The fire safety tips are courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association.  

• There is no safe way to smoke in the home when oxygen is in use. A patient on oxygen should not smoke.
• Candles, matches, wood stoves and even sparking toys, can be ignition sources and should not be used in the home.
• Keep oxygen cylinders at least five feet from a heat source, open flames or electrical devices.
• Body oil, hand lotion and items containing oil and grease can easily ignite. Keep oil and grease away where oxygen is in use.
• Never use aerosol sprays containing combustible materials near the oxygen.