Maple Valley home sustains heavy fire damage

Published 12:03 pm Wednesday, September 17, 2014

An unoccupied home sustained approximately $145,000 in damage during a residential fire on Sept. 11.

The Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety, with aid from Kent Fire Department, were dispatched to 8:42 p.m. to a home on the 26500 block of 214th Place Southeast. Fire officials said the fire was building rapidly in the attic and fire crews applied water to the exterior and removed sections of the ceiling to extinguish the fire.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Maple Valley Fire and Land Safety calls from Sept. 8-14

Fires: 2

Emergency Medical Services: 28

Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4

Hazardous Conditions: 1

Service Calls:  4

Good Intent Calls:  5

False Alarm & False Calls:  4

Total: 48