Vacant House Fire, Aug. 24

CBFD release – At roughly 8 am Friday, Au. 21, the Coos Bay Fire Department was alerted to the report of a fire in vacant house at 264 N. Schoneman Street. Firefighters found heavy black smoke pouring from the boarded-up structure. A fire company from North Bend was called to assist with the extinguishment, but the fire caused significant damage to the home. No injuries were reported. The fire was caused by someone that made an unauthorized entry into the building. It is unclear whether the fire was set intentionally or by accident, but it is similar to several other suspicious fires in that area over the past 6 months. The fire department is asking that if anyone has information about this fire or other recent fires in the Empire area, that they contact the Coos Bay Police Department at 541-269-8911.