MFD urges residents to ensure they have functioning smoke alarms in their homes and to practice fire-safe habits, including avoiding smoking or using open flames near bedding.
Marysville Fire District provides free smoke detectors for those in need. www.marysvillefiredistrict.org
Fire crews inspected the home and confirmed that the fire was fully extinguished. Further investigation pending. This incident underscores the life-saving importance of working smoke alarms. The smoke alarms in this home likely prevented a more tragic outcome by alerting the household to the fire.
The injured party is a male in his 40s. Unfortunately, he suffered severe burns to approximately 40 percent of his body. He was transported immediately to Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett for treatment. His current condition is unknown.
The homeowner determined that the fire was in an occupied bedroom. The homeowner was able to extinguish the fire and move the occupant to a safe location until aid arrived.
Marysville Fire District crews responded to a residential fire at 1500 block of 148th St NE at approx. 11:15p.m. on Wednesday, January 29th. Initial reports from dispatch indicated that the homeowner had been alerted to a fire by smoke alarms.
