Friendly Grove Road home catches fire overnight
A Friendly Grove Road home caught fire early Friday, causing minor burns to one occupant’s hand.
Firefighters responded to the scene at 4:23 a.m. South Bay Fire Chief Brian VanCamp said the blaze was knocked down within 30 minutes, but firefighters were still clearing the scene until around 8:30 a.m.
VanCamp says the home was a total loss.
The source of the fire was identified as a heat lamp on the front porch, which was being used to warm baby fowl. The birds were not rescued.
Olympia and Lacey fire departments also assisted in fighting the fire.
This story was originally published June 12, 2020 at 10:09 AM.