Unattended Cooking Likely Started Kitchen Fire at Lower River Road Home
Fire destroyed the kitchen of a rural home west of Grants Pass late yesterday.
Rural Metro Fire Department and Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 2900-block of Lower River Road on Wednesday at 4:21 p.m..
Firefighters got a quick knockdown of the flames, but they had to tear into the ceiling and walls of the home to be sure the fire hadn't entered the attic space.
Rural Metro officials said the investigation is continuing, but evidence suggests unattended cooking on the stovetop may have been a factor.
Officials said despite a lack of smoke alarms, there were no injuries reported.
Posted on 1/23/25 6:18AM by Sam Marsh
