Roseburg Fire Department and other local agencies responded to a residential structure fire around 3 a.m. Wednesday in the 1500 block of Southeast Overlook Avenue in Roseburg.
Multiple callers notified dispatch of smoke and flames in the area.
Firefighters found heavy smoke and fire coming from the west side of the home and made an exterior attack due to scene conditions. The home sustained significant structural and water damage.
At the time of the fire, it was unknown if someone lived in the home. Property records show a man with a Sparks, Nevada, mailing address purchased the home in 1993.
After the fire was extinguished firefighters did a search of the property and determined the homeowner was not home at the time of the fire.
A total of 17 firefighters assisted with firefighting operations. A fire investigator was on scene and the fire remains under investigation.
Sanne Godfrey is the managing editor for The News-Review. She can be reached at sgodfrey@nrtoday.com.
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