Thurston County coroner identifies woman who died in house fire near Steamboat Island
The woman who died in a Nov. 1 house fire near Steamboat Island has been identified.
Marguerite Hatton, 83, died due to “inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injury,” Thurston County Coroner Gary Warnock said on Thursday. He also deemed her manor of death an accident.
The Griffin Fire Department, along with multiple mutual aid partners, responded to reports of a fire at Hatton’s home at about 6 p.m. Nov. 1, Griffin Fire Chief Corey Rux said in a Tuesday news release. Fire crews arrived to find the home on the 900 block of Overlook Drive Northwest on fire with flames extending to a neighboring home.
Crews reportedly suppressed the blaze and minimized damage to the neighboring home, but Hatton’s home was a total loss. Hatton, the sole occupant of the home, was found inside.
In the Tuesday release, Rux said the cause of the fire remained under investigation by the Griffin Fire Department and partner agencies. The Olympian has since requested an update on the investigation.
“Griffin Fire extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends affected by this loss,” Rux said in the release.
Griffin Fire was assisted by Lacey Fire District 3, Olympia Fire Department, Tumwater Fire Department, McLane/Black Lake Fire Department, South Bay Fire Department, East Olympia Fire Department, West Thurston Regional Fire Authority, and South Mason Fire & Rescue.
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