EDMONDS—Firefighters rescued two people from a house fire in the 7200 block of 224th St SW in Edmonds on Friday evening. South County Fire reports that the male person rescued in his 50s has died [Article updated at 4:53 p.m. on June 15, 2024]. Nearly 40 firefighters responded to the incident.
Shortly after 6 p.m., Friday, June 14, a 911 caller reported smoke coming from the home and sounds of a baby crying inside. Firefighters began arriving six minutes later and, likely due to the vast response, were able to quickly locate a woman and man inside the home. After rescuing them, firefighters immediately began providing medical care and transported both patients to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries.
It is believed the crying sounds came from a dog that died in the fire.
Fire and smoke severely damaged the home. The cause of the fire will be investigated by the Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office with assistance from South County Fire.
Support 7 and American Red Cross volunteers are assisting several people displaced by the fire.
South County Fire provides fire and emergency medical services to nearly 300,000 residents of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County.
SOURCE: South County Fire
Editor’s Note: Article updated 4:53 p.m., June 15, 2024, that the male person rescued in his 50s has died and no update on the female patient, also in her 50s.
