Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety updates for the week of Feb. 11

Updates and incident of the week for Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety

Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety updates for the week of Feb. 11.

Fires: 3

Emergency Medical Services: 38

Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1

Hazardous Conditions: 0

Service Calls: 0

Good Intent Calls: 2

False Alarm & False Calls: 6

Total: 50

Incident of the Week:

On Feb. 17 at 6:13 p.m. in the 20500 block of 295th Place S.E. firefighters from Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety, Kent Fire Department, Renton Fire Department and Eastside Fire & Rescue responded to a residential structure fire.  Upon arrival firefighters found an RV and garage fully engulfed in flames with fire further extending to the house.  The nearest fire hydrants were in excess of 2 miles so a water shuttle operation had to be established.  Fire crews were on scene through the night.  Loss was estimated at $310,000.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.