Fire destroys vacant home in Elma

An abandoned home in Elma was destroyed by fire early Sunday evening, according to Grays Harbor Fire District 5.

Fire crews were dispatched about 6:30 p.m. Sunday to the 100 block of Blockhouse Road North. However, a freight train temporarily blocked access to Blockhouse Road, so Elma police worked with railroad operators to move the train out of the way.

Brian Baldwin, a spokesman for the fire district, said the train did not create a significant delay.

However, when fire crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames. The fire was knocked down about 7:40 p.m., according to a fire department news release.

This story was originally published December 10, 2018 at 9:56 AM.