Fire causes $300K in damage to new home

MARYSVILLE — An early morning fire caused extensive damage to a home under construction in Marysville Saturday.

MARYSVILLE — An early morning fire caused extensive damage to a home under construction in Marysville Saturday.

Damage was estimated at $300,000.

The fire was reported shortly after 5:15 a.m. in the 7300 block of 51st Avenue.

A house next door also was damaged.

Marysville Fire District battalion chief Jeff Cole said the cause is still unknown.