By Kiera Morgan

Just before 3:30am on Thursday February 4th, Toledo Fire and rescue crews were called out to a report of smoke and a fire at a residence on Yaquina Bay Road. Upon fire crews arrival the structure was fully involved. All occupants of the home however were out. One of the occupants however was transported to a Portland area hospital with unknown injuries. According to Fire Chief Will Ewing the fire was challenging to put out because of limited access to the home with a steep winding driveway. He said it took 1,000-feet of hose running from the truck up the driveway to get the fire completely extinguished. Ewing said they had 17 firefighters on scene and received help from Newport and Siletz Fire departments. Chief Ewing said the structural damage prevented immediate determination of what caused the fire. The residence was a complete loss displacing the owner and two renters. They are working with the Red Cross and getting assistance from friends.