Cause of fire that destroyed abandoned home under investigation | Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Report
Published 11:22 am Wednesday, July 18, 2012
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Fires: 3
Emergency Medical Services: 38
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Hazardous Conditions: 1
Service Calls: 4
Good Intent Calls: 6
False Alarm and False Calls: 2
Total: 55
July 13
FIRE: The 25900 block of 242nd Place Southeast. Firefighters were dispatched to an unknown type fire in a heavily wooded area. On arrival firefighters found a vacant residential structure fully involved. Access to the structure was difficult due to fallen trees and overgrowth. Fire crews focused efforts on controlling surrounding grass and brush fires. The structure was a total loss, estimated at $25,000. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
