Fire Destroys Roseburg Del Taco

A fire destroyed the Roseburg Del taco located on Stewart Parkway last night. Fire crews from the Roseburg Fire Department and Douglas County Fire District 2 worked on the fire after an initial call around 1:30 am till around 4:30 am early Saturday morning. Roseburg Police Department and Umpqua Ambulance also assisted. An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing and it appears the building is a total loss. Update: here is the release from Roseburg Fire Department. “ At 1:26 a.m. this morning, firefighters responded to a reported commercial structure fire at 2435 NW Stewart Parkway. Dispatched received several reports of smoke showing from the roof of the commercial structure that houses Del Taco on Stewart Parkway. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a significant amount of grey smoke coming from the soffits of the roof. Firefighters worked throughout the night utilizing numerous engines and two ladder trucks to bring the fire under control. Firefighters worked tirelessly to complete extensive overhaul into the early morning hours. During the fire, a large section of Stewart Parkway was closed for safety reasons. A fire investigator is on scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation at this time. The commercial structure suffered substantial damage and is estimated to be a total loss. No firefighter or civilian injuries were reported. Numerous firefighters from both the Roseburg Fire Department and Douglas County Fire District #2 assisted with the firefighting operations. Other agencies assisting with the fire included Umpqua Valley Ambulance, Roseburg Police Department, Pacific Power, and Avista Utilities.”