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.