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…
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Update: cause of Friday morning’s house fire unknown
Investigators were unable to determine the cause of fire that destroyed a house in the 14700 block of Manor Way early this morning. It’s the second fire that’s struck this…
Update: cause of Friday morning's house fire unknown
Investigators were unable to determine the cause of fire that destroyed a house in the 14700 block of Manor Way early this morning. It’s the second fire that’s struck this…
Lynnwood beefing up its fire department
Four new firefighters will join the force in Lynnwood thanks to a federal grant. FEMA recently awarded the city $634,000 from its SAFER program. SAFER stands for “Staffing for Adequate…
Electrical fire at Residence Inn
[mappress mapid=”49″] A fire in a guest room at the Residence Inn caused $25,000 in damage Tuesday night. The fire started in an electrical outlet about 9:45 p.m. The guest…
Sisters escape house fire in unincorporated Lynnwood
[mappress mapid=”47″] Two sisters safely escaped a house fire east of Lynnwood after hearing the smoke alarm. The oldest girl, a teenager, reported the fire about 2 p.m. on Saturday…
Well-known fire marshal retiring after 31 years with the department
Fire Marshal LeRoy McNulty is retiring after more than 31 years with the Lynnwood Fire Department. McNulty joined the department in October 1979 after 15 years in the grocery business….
House fire north of Lynnwood was arson
Investigators believe yesterday’s fire that caused more than $350,000 damage to a house in unincorprated Lynnwood was arson. They also say some valuable items were stolen from the home before…
Regional fire department could be formed in south Snohomish County
Seven south Snohomish County cities may team up to form one large fire department. Tonight the mayors and city councils of Lynnwood, Brier, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Mill Creek, Mukilteo and…
House fire near Meadowdale High School
[mappress mapid=”41″] A fire at a home near Meadowdale High School early Saturday morning caused $120,000 in damage. More than two dozen firefighters responded to the 16400 block of 56th…
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Assistant fire chief named to national board
Lynnwood Fire Department’s Asst. Chief Tod Gates has named the 1st vice board president to the newly-formed national All-Hazards Incident Management Teams Association. The group will provide leadership and education…
House fire caused by an electrical lamp
[mappress mapid=”38″] More than a dozen crews responded early this morning to a house fire in the 6700 block of 180th Street SW. When they got on scene shortly before…
House fire blamed on an electrical short
[mappress mapid=”35″] A fire that caused $150,000 in damage to a Lynnwood home is being blamed on an electric short. It started just before 1 a.m. Wednesday in the 6100…
Two car fires kept firefighters busy Sunday night
Two car fires involving the same vehicle kept Lynnwood firefighters busy Sunday night. The first one started around 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Headrush coffee stand 44th…
Abandoned house hit by third arson this year
[mappress mapid=”33″] A fire that destroyed an abandoned home at 155th Street SW and 48thAve. W. on Thanksgiving has been ruled an arson. When firefighters from Lynnwood and Fire District…
Child playing with a lighter starts house fire
[mappress mapid=”27″] A fire at a home east of Lynnwood this afternoon is being blamed on a child playing with a lighter. The fire in the 2400 block of 199th…
Unattended candle sparks a fire in a duplex near Lynnwood
[mappress mapid=”26″] A candle started a fire last night that caused more than $35,000 damage to a duplex just south of the Lynnwood/Mountlake Terrace border. A neighbor called 9-1-1 around…
Arson investigated at Canopy World near Lynnwood
An arson might be the cause of a fire that heavily damaged Canopy World just south of Lynnwood. Dozens of firefighters from Fire District 1, Lynnwood and Shoreline fire departments…
Bus drivers and firefighters take part in back-to-school training
Don’t be alarmed by that overturned school bus. It was only a drill. Today firefighters participated in back-to-school training at the Edmonds School District bus base near Alderwood Mall. The…
Fire destroys mobile home and garage north of Lynnwood
An elderly woman safely escaped a fire at her mobile home late Sunday night north of Lynnwood. Dispatchers received several calls around 11 p.m. about the fire at Carriage Club…