Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety firefighters cover station for Renton firefighters during apartment blaze

Firefighters from Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety assisted Renton firefighters during a five-alarm apartment blaze Tuesday night.

According to Fire Chief Tim Lemon, “Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety moved up and covered Station 16 in Renton.”

Firefighters from the region battled the fire during the night located in an apartment in the Renton Highlands area.

The fire began about 8 p.m.