LYNNWOOD—A woman in her 80s died in a fire that destroyed a Lynnwood home Sunday. A man in his 90s was also evaluated by paramedics at the scene and treated for possible smoke inhalation.
South County Fire firefighters responded just after 12 p.m., Sunday, December 15, to a report of flames coming from the two-story home in the 17900 block of 33rd Pl W. Firefighters arrived minutes later to find the home nearly engulfed in flames.
Access to the home’s interior was challenging, due to collapse of several areas on the first floor and other areas in danger of collapse. It took approximately 20 minutes for firefighters to extinguish the fire.
Inside the home, firefighters found a woman in her 80s who had died. Firefighters also evaluated a man in his 90s at the scene for possible smoke inhalation. Though several people lived at the home, the woman and man are believed to be the only two inside the home at the time of the fire. No firefighters were injured. A volunteer was evaluated at the scene for a possible medical issue.
The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. The home is a complete loss and total monetary damages are being determined.
Everyone is encouraged to check your home’s smoke alarms. Working smoke alarms can save lives by giving you more time to escape a fire. Replaceable batteries in smoke alarms should be changed once each year. Replace all smoke alarms after 10 years.
SOURCE: South County Fire
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
