MARYSVILLE – A kitchen fire caused about $93,000 in damage to a home in the 2900 block of 178th Place NE Wednesday.
Unattended cooking was the accidental cause, Fire Marshal Tom Maloney said.
The Marysville Fire District was dispatched at 10:25 a.m. Jan. 20, arrived within six minutes, and controlled the blaze within five minutes, confining it to the kitchen.
Residents in the home self-evacuated. The Red Cross is assisting the family.
More than 22 firefighters battled the blaze, with mutual aid provided by Arlington, North County Fire and EMS, and Snohomish County Fire District 19.
The Marysville Fire District would like to remind everyone to never leave food cooking unattended, check smoke alarms regularly and practice your emergency plan. Never re-enter your home after you evacuate, and the installation of fire sprinklers will reduce the effects caused by fire.
