Yesterday evening, shortly after 6p, Illinois Valley Fire Department (IVFD), Rural Metro Fire – Josephine County, AMR Ambulance, and Pacific Power, responded to 130 block of N. Old Stage Road in Josephine County, for a reported mobile home on fire.
Arriving units found a heavily involved mobile home, and began fighting the flames. Officials say that the fast actions of firefighters kept other nearby mobile homes safe from any potential spread.
There was one reported injury that required the patient to be transported by AMR-Josephine County to an area hospital. At this time, the extent of the injuries and their condition is unknown.
Traffic on Old Stage was reduced to one lane during the active firefight.
Firefighters remained on scene throughout the night, to check the scene for any hotspots
Authorities remarked that the fire is under investigation. No additional information was released at this time.
Source: IVFD
