HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-13 - House Fire - 13500 Block of 35th Avenue SouthTukwila Fire Department
News Event for Immediate Release
SUBJECT: HOUSE FIRE IN TLJKWILA
Date: Monday, February 13, 2012
Time: 10:27 AM
This evening just before 9pm, Tukwila Fire Department responded to a
reported car fire in the 13500 block of 35 Ave South. Tukwila was assisted
by SeaTac and North Highline Fire Departments, South King County Medic
4 and the Zone 3 Rehab Unit.
First arriving units reported a fully involved car fire that was extending to a
single fancily residence.
Our crews did a quick and strategic attack on the fire, putting a good stop to
the spread of the fire.
The house was occupied by a family of two adults and four children. ALL
OCCUPANTS GOT OUT OF THE HOUSE SAFELY. There was one
minor injury to one of the occupants as she was exiting. Crews quickly
confirmed no one else was in the house.
Investigators are on scene now investigating the cause of the fire. The exact
cause has not yet been determined.
Damage to the home was mostly on the exterior. Dollar loss is still being
figured.
With the exception of the one minor injury to one of the occupants, no other
firefighters or civilians were injured.
If you should need any information regarding this incident you may reach
me, Battalion Chief Martin F. Grisham, PIO for Tukwila Fire Department..
You can reach me at 206 575 -4404, or 206 571 -3427.
If this news release reached you in error, please contact my
office at 206 971 -8740 so that we may correct the information
in our database.