Coos Bay Apartment Fire Leaves One Displaced, April 25

CBFD release – April 22, 2022 – A late night third story apartment fire in downtown Coos Bay left one person displaced. Coos Bay firefighters responded to a report of a smoke alarm sounding in an apartment on South Second Street around 9:30 p.m. on Friday night. When firefighters arrived, there was no visible indication of fire or smoke. By the time the firefighters made it to the third floor, the fire had grown enough to be visible through the windows of the apartment. Firefighters forced entry into the apartment and extinguished the fire within just a couple of minutes. The occupant of the apartment was not home at the time of the fire. A neighbor across the hall heard the smoke alarm and called 911 to report it. The American Red Cross was called to assist the occupant of the apartment with temporary lodging and other short-term needs. After an investigation, it was determined that the cause was due to an electrical overload inside the apartment. Damage to the interior of the apartment is estimated at $30,000 for repairs and replacement of personal belongings. Neither the owner of the property or the tenant has fire insurance coverage. This is a good reminder to check smoke alarms and replace if they are more than 10 years old. Coos Bay Fire Department in partnership with the Red Cross offers free smoke alarms to any home in Coos Bay, contact the fire station for more information. If you would like any additional information about the fire or Coos Bay Fire Department, contact Fire Chief Mark Anderson at 541-269-1191.