One Injured in Early Morning Home Fire in Pinehurst Neighborhood

Photo credit: Leland Dart via EFD

An adult male sustained burns and was transported to the hospital following an apartment fire early this morning, Friday, May 9, 2025.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, which broke out just after 2 a.m. at the apartment attached to the D&J Minimart, located at the corner of Broadway Ave and Euclid Ave in Everett.

Everett Fire Department Engine 5 was first on scene and found a working fire in a small shop with living quarters (ADU type structure) behind the D & J Market.

D&J Minimart on Broadway

The injured man attempted to extinguish the fire himself, but the fire was too large. He successfully rescued his dog before firefighters located him outside.

He was first taken to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, and later transferred to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle in stable condition for treatment of burns covering 15% of his upper torso, arms, and face.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 20 minutes of the initial 911 call, preventing it from spreading to the grocery store. South County Fire provided assistance as well.

The Everett Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause, with preliminary information suggesting that an improperly discarded cigarette may have ignited the fire.

The Everett Fire Department urges smokers to follow these important cigarette disposal tips:

• Ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished before disposal. Dousing the butts and ashes in water or sand before discarding is the best practice.
• Use a deep, sturdy ashtray with a wide base on a non-flammable surface.
• Avoid throwing cigarette butts in vegetation or near flammable materials, and never use potted plants, as potting soil is flammable.

Everett Firefighters also remind our community to make sure you have working smoke alarms in your homes and have a fire evacuation plan with at least two ways out.

Once evacuated during a fire, do not re-enter the building. If you need help with smoke alarms, please contact the Everett Fire Marshal’s Office at (425) 257-8120 or email fmo@everettwa.gov.