LEABURG: A Sunday evening fire destroyed a mobile home in Leaburg and claimed the life of one dog, while two cats remained missing as of press time.
Around 6 p.m. on May 17, crews from McKenzie Fire & Rescue responded to reports of smoke coming from a structure in the 43000 block of McK. Hwy. in Leaburg. When firefighters arrived, crews observed smoke coming from the roof and attic space of a manufactured home, with flames beginning to show through the roof. Firefighters quickly located a significant amount of fire at the rear of the residence and launched what officials described as an aggressive attack to contain the blaze.
Because vehicles were parked in the driveway, responders were initially unsure whether anyone was inside the home. Deputies from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office were able to quickly contact the homeowner and confirm the residence was unoccupied at the time of the fire…