Firefighters Battle 2 Alarm Fire In West Eugene





Eugene, Ore. - Eugene Springfield Fire is still currently on scene of a 2 Alarm fire in West Eugene.  Firefighters responded to multiple reports of a house fire in the 2400 block of Pershing Street Sunday evening.  

Firefighters arrived to find several outbuildings on fire extending to two homes.  As the fire grew it caught the dumpster on fire at a neighboring apartment building which was threatening that occupancy.

Additional units and support staff were requested due to the size of the fire and work to bring it under control.  All occupants safely evacuated and the cause of the fire is under investigation. 

A the time of this fire Eugene Springfield Fire crews were also responding to a grass fire in ant Highway 99 & Royal and reports on an individual suffering burns at a separate incident in West Eugene.  

The fire at HWY 99 & Royal was extinguished and there are no updates regarding the burn patient at this time. 

News Release from Eugene Springfield Fire
Posted on FlashAlert: July 16th, 2023 7:33 PM


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