Downtown Olympia fire destroys house, displaces 4 residents
A fire destroyed a downtown Olympia house Saturday afternoon and displaced four residents, according to an Olympia fire official.
Fire crews were dispatched about 4:40 p.m. March 18 to a home near Seventh Avenue and Jefferson Street Southeast.
By the time crews arrived, the fire was well underway, Assistant Chief Kevin Bossard said.
“It was a defensive fire and (the house) appears to be a total loss,” he said.
Although no one was hurt, including firefighters, the blaze displaced four residents, Bossard said.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, he said.
This story was originally published March 19, 2023 at 10:19 AM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian