Here are some selected highlights from the Lynnwood Police Blotter March 14 17700 64th Ave. W. Burglary. A resident reported that a laptop, duffle bag and cash were stolen. March 13 19500 block of Alderwood Mall Parkway. Theft. A 1994 Japanese-make car was reported stolen. 3000 184th St. SW. Weapon. A 19-year-old man was arrested for possession of a dangerous weapon. 3000 block of 184th St. SW. Th... »
There’s no word yet on the cause of a fire Monday morning at a home in the 6400 block of 178th Place SW. Just before 11 a.m., a caller reported that black smoke was coming from a garage that had been converted into a living space. The owners were able to safely evacuate before firefighters arrived. Crews had a difficult time fighting the fire because of multiple roof decks and a heavy load in the ... »
Investigators have determined a fire that caused more than $400,000 damage to a Mexican restaurant Sunday night was arson. A passerby reported the fire about 11 p.m. at Taqueria La Mexicana Restaurant on Highway 99 and 139th Street SW just north of Lynnwood. The restaurant was closed at the time and no one was inside. When firefighters arrived, smoke and flames were coming from the single-story bu... »
We’re getting details of a fire Wednesday night at Big E. Ales at 50th Avenue West and 208th Street SW. The fire started at about 8:30 p.m. as roofers were working on top of the building. They were doing what’s down as a “torch down” procedure on the tar roofing material when some of the wood caught fire. According to Twitter user @SnoCo_Scanner, people refused to leave the... »
UPDATE: Investigators have not come up with a definitive cause of the fire, but they believe it was started by combustibles being stored too close to a water heater. Damage is estimated between $800,000 and $1 million. We are receiving new photos of the fire Wednesday afternoon at the Local Yolk Cafe on 196th. At this point, investigators have not released a cause or damage estimate. No one was in... »
A two-alarm fire at an apartment complex near Martha Lake left ten people without a home Sunday morning. It all started about 10:20 a.m. in the three-story building at the Millwood Estates Apartments in the 16600 block of 6th Ave. West. Officials said heavy smoke was coming from the second and third floors when firefighters arrived. The fire was spreading into the attic so they called for a second... »
Crews from Lynnwood Fire and Fire District 1 spent the morning putting out a house fire in Woodway. It was reported at 6:10 a.m. at a house off a long, gravel driveway in the 11400 block of N. Dogwood Lane. No one was inside when the fire broke out. The resident was in a detached garage and went to a neighbor’s house to call 911. About 20 firefighters responded. The daylight basement was in flames... »
We’re getting more details of yesterday’s explosion at the Alderwood Wastewater treatment plant off Picnic Point Road. The explosion happened as a 1,000-gallon propane tank was being loaded onto a truck. The tank shifted, a valve snapped and the propane ignited. Five workers were injured. Fire District 1 tells us the blast had a 300-foot radius and extended into two nearby buildings. Investigator... »
A fire did more than $100,000 damage to a home near 208thand 23rd around 5:15 this morning. The homeowners, an elderly couple, were already awake when the fire started. They called 911 and reported that their house was filling up with smoke. Both made it out safely. When firefighters arrived, smoke was coming from the house and an orange glow was visible in a second-floor window. Inside, they foun... »
A fire in Brier caused more than $200,000 damage and left a couple homeless this morning. Neighbors called 911 around 8:40 a.m. after seeing smoke and flames coming from the home in the 21500 block of Elm Drive. A woman was home at the time but she made it out safely. Crews responded from nearby Brier Fire Station 18. “When they arrived at the house, the garage was in flames and smoke was pouring ... »
As the weather turns colder, Lynnwood Fire officials are issuing a warning about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. “We already know this is going to be a difficult winter. Experts are warning that this isn’t the last time the temperatures will drop and we will have more snow this winter,” fire spokesperson Cathy Rizzo said. “In light of those anticipated increases, it is expe... »
Just in case a natural disaster hits our area, local cities are practicing how to make sure residents get the supplies they need. Last Wednesday, staff from Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, Stanwood, Gold Bar and Woodinville came together at Lynnwood’s maintenance and operations center for the “Community Points of Distribution” training. The points of distribution are cen... »
After 15 years with the Lynnwood Fire Department, and more than 44 years in the field, Fire Chief Gary Olson is retiring. He told us his decision was twofold. First is the city’s budget woes. Olson said by voluntarily leaving his position, it will free up money for other fire services. “By cutting the overhead, the city can keep firefighters responding to emergencies with an appropriate level of s... »
A fire at a house north of Lynnwood left a family of five homeless. The fire was reported Sunday around 1:45 p.m. at a single-story house in the 16000 block of Admiralty Way. The residents — a woman and her four children, ages 1 to 13, safely escaped. The woman told firefighters she heard a crackling sound in a wall near the fireplace and smelled smoke. The wall felt warm to the touch and sh... »
Investigators say a fire that heavily damaged a house at 198th and Damson Road was started by furniture too close to a heater. The fire broke out in the small house around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. No one was home at the time. Crews from Lynnwood and Fire Districts 1 and 7 had the flames out in about 20 minutes. The house is considered a total loss, with damage estimated at $50,000. Red Cross is helpin... »
A fire at an apartment complex in the 4900 block of 168th Street SW caused $160,000 in damage. The fire broke out in the kitchen of a unit Tuesday at 12:48 p.m. Dozens of crews, including four engines, responded to the scene. The entire unit sustained heat and smoke damage. One person was taken to Swedish Hospital for smoke inhalation. A cat did not survive the fire. Red Cross is helping the displ... »
A fire at a duplex north of Lynnwood Friday afternoon caused more than $120,000 damage. Neighbors called 911 around 12:15 p.m. to report flames coming from the back deck of the two-story duplex in the 15800 block of 52nd Ave. W. By the time firefighters got there it had spread to the attic. No one was home in either unit and there were no injuries. Firefighters from Fire District 1 and Lynnwood h... »
A 5-year–old boy has burns over a significant portion of his body after a fire started when he was playing with fingernail polish remover and a lighter. Fire and medic crews responded to the boy’s apartment in the 19700 block of 68th Ave. W at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday. They found him with potentially life threatening burns and immediately took him to the burn unit at Harborview Medical Cen... »
A fire has destroyed the small building that houses mailboxes at the Whispering Cedars Apartments on 208th Street SW. It started in the recycling area Saturday afternoon. By the time firefighters arrived it had spread to the mailbox building. An SUV parked next to the fire sustained heat damage to the passenger side. More than two dozen firefighters responded to the scene. The mailbox building was... »
A fire that broke out at an abandoned house in Brier yesterday has been ruled an arson. Neighbors called 911 at 5:48 p.m. to report smoke coming from the house in the 23700 block of 29th Ave. W. The house has been vacant since it was heavily damaged by a fire in March 2009. Smoke was coming from the eaves of the boarded-up house when firefighters arrived. They broke through the front door and quic... »
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