Man Killed in Tragic Fire at Seaside Homeless Camp Identified
Rocky Alan Guerrero, 53, died in a fire caused by a candle at a Seaside homeless encampment on January 22, 2025.
Seaside, OR. — Official Release: January 27, 2025 — Rocky Alan Guerrero, a 53-year-old Seaside resident, has been identified as the individual who succumbed to the fire at the Avenue S homeless encampment on Thursday, Jan. 22. A candle was determined to be the cause of the fire, which was contained to Guerrero’s campsite. No other injuries or damages were reported.
On January 22, 2025 at approximately 12:58 p.m. the Seaside Police Department and Seaside Fire & Rescue responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a fire at the homeless camp located at 855 Avenue S in Seaside.
Upon arrival, first responders observed smoke coming from the encampment. A resident helped contain the fire to a single tent using a nearby hose before emergency personnel arrived at approximately 1:02 p.m. Tragically, one individual was found deceased.
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