MFD Crews Responded to Fire Extinguished by Apartment Sprinkler System
The Medford Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at an apartment complex in the 900 block of Broad Street Monday morning.
Crews found smoke in the second story of the apartment complex. The fire sprinkler system had been activated, extinguishing the fire and preventing its spread, potentially saving the lives of the neighboring occupants and the structure itself from a larger incident.
Crews remained on scene to help get water out of the structure and salvage the belongings of the two families affected by the incident. Jackson County Fire District 3 and The Red Cross assisted at the scene.
An investigation determined the cause of the fire was accidental, starting from a candle left unattended near combustible materials.
Posted on 4/21/26 8:19AM by Alex Bauer
