2 taken to the hospital after Olympia house fire that caused $150,000 in damage

Two people were taken to a local hospital Wednesday evening after escaping a house fire in Olympia, according to the Olympia Fire Department.

Crews responded to reports of a house fire just after 8 p.m. on the 1600 block of Miller Avenue Northeast, where a house was smoking from all sides.

Two residents were able to get out of the house before crews arrived, but were treated on scene before they were taken to the hospital.

The fire was contained in less than 20 minutes, but crews remained at the area for a few hours. The first floor of the house was heavily damaged, and the entire home was affected by heat and smoke.

OFD estimates the cost of the damage to the home and loss of contents at $150,000.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This story was originally published June 28, 2018 at 7:49 AM.