Washington house fire News

Unattended Cooking Blamed for $400K Washington House Fire

A fire department spokeswoman says food left cooking unattended on a stovetop is being blamed for a fire that caused $400,000 damage, destroying a home in Edmonds, Wash., and displacing the couple who live there. Snohomish County Fire District 1 …

Washington Man Caused $60K Damage to House Trying to Kill Spider

The Seattle Fire Department says a man using a spray paint can and a lighter to try and kill a spider started a West Seattle fire that caused $60,000 worth of damage. A fire spokesman says no injuries were reported. …

Fatal Washington Fire Started by Pinched Cord

A Seattle, Wash., fire department says a fatal fire early Sunday was apparently caused by a pinched electrical cord in a bedroom. Firefighters found thick smoke coming from the apartment in the Greenwood neighborhood. The dead man was about 10 …