Investigators Want Pictures From Everett Waterfront Fire

July 17, 2020

Everett Fire

Damage is estimated between 25 and 30 million dollars in the fire on the Everett waterfront Thursday evening. Investigators today issued more information and a request for photos from the public.

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Photo credit:: Everett Fire Department

Everett Fire Investigators, Everett Police Detectives, and the ATF returned to the fire scene this morning to continue their investigation. Detectives are looking for information that may help them determine the cause and nature of the fire. We are asking for the community’s help with this by sharing their photos, videos, and audio with detectives. Members of the public can upload any of their media at https://everettpd-wa.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/2020-66971.

There were multiple secondary fire scenes last night. While crews were battling the initial blaze in the 1300 block of W Marine View Drive, other crews were actively fighting brush fires and property fires in the 1400-1700 block of Grand Avenue and Rucker Avenue. These fires started from ignited debris and embers ranging in the size of a dime to a softball. Property such as decks, tops of cars, and roofs were catching fire as the ignited debris was falling from the sky. Firefighters quickly extinguished at least two residences that caught fire from falling debris while neighbors were actively protecting their property or extinguishing small spot fires with their garden hose or buckets of water.

An early conservative estimate of damages for just the site of the primary fire is between $25-30 million. This estimate does not include damage to the north structure that is still standing at the site or any other structure or property damage across W Marine View Drive or the residential area on Grand Avenue and Rucker Avenue.

The Everett Firefighter, who suffered a minor burn to his hand, was treated at the hospital and released last night.

Three Everett Fire apparatus – a ladder truck, a fire engine, and an aid car – are being evaluated for damage sustained from the heat of the fire.

Investigators and detectives estimate it will take them a week to process the fire scene. The onsite construction company is assisting investigators by supplying the heavy equipment and licensed operators to help move debris while the scene is processed. A fire engine remains on the scene to address any hot spots. It is too soon to know the cause and origin of the fire.

There will be no updates provided over the weekend.

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