A family escaped the fire that significantly damaged a Marysville home on April 12.
Firefighters were dispatched to the home on 88th Street NE around 7:30 a.m. after multiple calls to 911, including one call from the child who lives at the residence. Flames and smoke heavily damaged the home. Everyone inside, including two pets, made it out safely. There were no injuries. The home did have working smoke alarms.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but the fire appears to have started in the attached garage. Red Cross volunteers are providing temporary housing for the the two adults and one child who lived at the home.
“We are thankful this child knew how to call 911 for emergency help,” Fire Marshal Tom Maloney said. “We encourage families to teach children your address and how to dial 911 because they can be a lifeline when grownups cannot call for help.”
Damage from the fire is preliminarily estimated at over $250,000. We appreciate mutual aid in this response provided by Snohomish County Fire District 19 and Snohomish County Fire District 22.
Marysville Fire District
1635 Grove Street
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 363-8500