Fire destroys a home
By JEREMIAH O’HAGAN Staff Reporter
A home on Old Pioneer Highway N.W. in Stanwood burned to the ground Sunday morning. There were no injuries to humans, but a dog died from smoke inhalation.
Heavy smoke and flames were rolling from Stanwood home when North County Fire/EMS arrived on scene at 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
Additional crews were requested at the residence, located in the 30300 block of Old Pioneer Highway N.W. All told, over 40 firefighters from five districts battled the fire.
The occupant of the home, in his 30s, had awaked to smoke and flames. He crawled to safety and called 911. He was checked out and released with no injuries, said Christian Davis, battalion chief of operations for North County.
There were four other occupants on the property, as well as the man’s two dogs. Everyone made it to safety, and fire crews rescued one dog. The other was lost to smoke inhalation.
“It’s always unfortunate when people lose their pets,” said Davis.
After confirming all occupants were clear of the structure, firefighters concentrated on containing the blaze and protecting nearby structures.
North County Fire/EMS crews remained on scene over six hours, extinguishing the last flames and assisting with cleanup.
The home was a total loss. Snohomish County Fire Marshals Office estimated damages at $190,000. The fire is believed to have started near a woodstove.
Snohomish County American Red Cross aided the victim and four other adults, providing them with food, clothing and three night’s temporary lodging, according to Connie Lewis, public affairs officer for the Red Cross.
