Fire on Frederick St. N.E. causes extensive damage, minor injuries
Olympia firefighters responded to a house fire on the 400 block of Frederick Street Northeast in Olympia just after midnight Friday morning.
The first engine arrived at the scene at 12:09 a.m. – just 6 minutes after first being dispatched, according to a news release. The first emergency calls about the fire came from concerned neighbors as all occupants in the home escaped outside, the release read.
One occupant reportedly told first responders that he awoke to his bed on fire.
Three adults and a pet were displaced by the blaze, and one female tenant was treated at the scene for minor burns, the fire department release read. The displaced tenants have been connected with the Red Cross for support, according to the release.
Firefighters knocked back the fire quickly but it already had caused extensive damage, estimated at $200,000, the release read. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. However, the tenants reportedly told investigators that home did not have a working smoke detector.
In all, four fire engines, one ladder truck, two fire medics and a Battalion Chief responded to the blaze.
This story was originally published December 18, 2020 at 9:51 AM.
