Firefighters Put Out Eastmont Neighorhood House Fire

Firefighters responded to a residential fire in the Eastmont neighborhood of Everett on Monday morning.

Yesterday, South County Fire and the Everett Fire Department responded to a house fire in the Eastmont neighborhood of Everett.

Firefighters quickly stopped the house yesterday morning around 11 a.m. in Everett’s Eastmont neighborhood, located near Silver Lake.

Upon arrival, firefighters found the garage engulfed in flames. Crews had the fire under control in just ten minutes, stopping flames from spreading through the home. Thankfully, the only person inside made it out safely.

The garage burned heavily, as did the vehicle in it and not much is left of the garage doors.

The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of this fire, but the pictures show much of the damage was in the garage.

This is a good reminder to replace smoke alarms older than 10 years.

South County firefighters urging everyone to check their smoke alarms. Five minutes out of your day could save your life.

“Smoke alarms can give you and your family a much better chance of surviving a fire – but only if they work,” said South County Fire Assistant Chief Todd Anderson. “We often respond to homes where smoke alarms are too old, missing batteries or completely removed from the ceiling or wall.”

Residents sometimes remove batteries from smoke alarms that repeatedly sound due to burnt food or false alarms.

“Often the problem in those cases is either placement of the smoke alarm or the age of the smoke alarm,” said South County Fire Community Outreach Manager Shawneri Guzman. “Smoke alarms older than 10 years may not work properly in a fire, even if they sound when tested. Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms.”

Here’s what else to know:

• Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home. Install alarms in the basement.
• Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.
• Replace all smoke alarms 10 years after the manufacturing date.