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Structure fire in Kenmore Friday, May 27

Friday, May 27, 2011

KENMORE, WA – The Northshore Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 14600 block of 81st Avenue NE at 10:52 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2011.

Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from the attic vents and chimney of a two‐story, single family residence. Firefighters entered the structure, encountered thick, black smoke throughout and discovered flames in the dining room. The fire was extinguished within minutes. The fire burned a hole through the floor into the crawl space. Firefighters cut around the hole to check for fire extension in the crawl space and proceeded to extinguish flames found in the area.

A dog was found in the house and taken to the vet by one of the residents who arrived on scene during the incident. No other occupants were in the home at the of the fire. The home had a functioning smoke alarm.

There were no firefighter injuries. Fire damage was confined to the dining room, and the home sustained moderate to heavy smoke damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigation Unit.


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Fire in Kenmore residence Thursday morning

Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Northshore Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 6:56 am on Thursday, April 14 in the 18500 block of 80th Avenue NE. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke in the basement of a single-family rambler. The basement contained a small apartment, and firefighters discovered a fire on the stove top. The fire was confined to the apartment and was under control in approximately five minutes.

Occupants on the main level of the home were awakened by the smoke alarm. They discovered light smoke in the basement, called 911 and evacuated safely, although two family cats died in the fire.

There were no firefighter injuries. Damages to the home are estimated at $10,000.

The cause of the fire is determined to be accidental. 

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House fire in Lake Forest Park on Thursday

Thursday, March 10, 2011

According to spokesperson Terri Jones, the Northshore Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2:27 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 in the 3800 block of NE 153rd Street.

Upon arrival, firefighters found flames venting from a first floor window in a one-story single family residence that contained a daylight basement. The fire was confined to a bedroom on the first floor and was under control in approximately 5 minutes.

The occupant who discovered the fire alerted her daughter and the two safely evacuated the home. The home had a functioning smoke alarm.

There were no firefighter injuries. Damages to the home are estimated at $10,000. The loss was minimized due to the occupant’s conscious action of closing the door that confined the fire to the room of origin. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigation Unit. 

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Spectacular Structure Fire in Kenmore

Friday, February 11, 2011

Photo courtesy Northshore Fire

The Northshore Fire Department responded at 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, to a fully involved garage at a single family residence in the 6100 block of NE 192nd Street. Upon arrival; firefighters found flames coming from the garage and extending to the house.

Firefighters initially attacked the fire defensively. After initial knock down of the flames in the garage, Northshore firefighters along with personnel from Shoreline and Bothell, made an interior attack and extinguished the fire on the first and second floor. The fire was under control in approximately one hour.

One of the occupants was at home and saw flames coming from the garage; he evacuated the house safely and called 911. No one else was home at the time of the fire and there were no reported injuries.

Northshore Fire Marshal, LaFlam also responded and assisted the Fire Investigator from the King County Sheriffs Office with the investigation. The fire, which started in the garage, was determined to be accidental and was caused by an electrical malfunction. Damages are estimated at $200,000.

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Family escapes burning home in LFP - fire fighter injured

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

LAKE FOREST PARK, WA – The Northshore Fire Department responded at 8:07 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1st to a structure fire in a one-story single family residence in the 3000 block of NE 190th Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from the eaves of the house. Fire broke out in an attic that was filled with storage. Firefighters had the fire under control in approximately 30 minutes.

A couple and their son had retired for the evening and were unaware of the fire. Their other son came home, saw the smoke, evacuated the family, and then called 911.

There was one firefighter injury. Damages to the home are estimated at $75,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigation Unit.

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LFP Home lost to fire Wednesday

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Photo courtesy Northshore Fire
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA – The Northshore Fire Department responded at 1:20 p.m. to a fully involved two-story single family residence in the 3700 block of NE 192nd Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the first and second floor windows.

Photo courtesy Northshore Fire
Firefighters initially attacked the fire defensively, applying water on the fire through the windows and protecting adjacent homes. After initial knock down of the flames on the first floor, firefighters made an interior attack and extinguished the fire on the second floor. The fire was under control in approximately one hour. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. The home is a total loss.

Photo courtesy Northshore Fire
The residents of the house were not home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigation Unit.

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2010 Halloween Safety Tips

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

From the Northshore Fire Department

Halloween will once again be upon us on Sunday, October 31, 2010. In keeping with the spirit of the occasion, the Northshore Fire Department requests that the following safety recommendations be observed.

  • Children should trick or treat in their own neighborhood on well lit streets.
  • Youngsters should be accompanied by their parents or other responsible adults.
  • Children should never enter any home to receive treats.
  • If children are out after dark, one member of each group should have a flashlight.
  • Children should be dressed in fire-safe, LIGHT-COLORED CLOTHES.
  • Costumes should fit well and not limit mobility or obstruct vision.
  • Always walk on the sidewalk and cross streets at cross-intersections.
  • All treats should be brought home before eating any of them. Cut and wash fruit before eating. Throw away anything unwrapped. Check wrappers of commercial treats for signs of tampering. Call the police and report any suspicious treats.
  • Only visit homes that have the porch light or Halloween lights on.
  • Don’t accept treats from people in vehicles, and get into anyone’s car.

You may wish to check for local events that have supervised trick-or-treat activities as an alternative to going door-to-door.

We request that those citizens wishing to welcome "Trick-or-Treaters" to their homes, to indicate this by keeping a porch or exterior lights ON. We strongly urge that only wrapped candy be distributed.

The Northshore Fire Department wishes to ensure the safety and tradition of a Happy Halloween, and we ask that motorists be especially careful in watching for costumed children who might not always be alert enough to be looking out for cars. 

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Lake Forest Park residential fire caused by unattended candle

Monday, August 30, 2010


The Northshore Fire Department together with units from the Shoreline Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 16200 block of 36th Ave NE in Lake Forest Park on Saturday, August 28. 

The first units were dispatched at 4:07 am and arrived to find fire on the interior and exterior of the structure. Firefighters immediately attacked the fire with a 2½-inch hose line while additional responders prepared for search and rescue. The fire was under control in approximately 20 minutes. Crews remained on scene until 7:30 am.

The owner was at home when the fire started and had evacuated safely prior to arrival of the fire department. The King County Fire Investigation Unit responded to the call and together with Fire Marshal Jeff LaFlam determined the cause to be accidental. The fire started in the master bedroom and was caused by an unattended candle. There no were injuries reported. Damage was estimated at $200,000. 

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LFP residential fire caused by telephone answering machine

Tuesday, August 17, 2010


Residential fire in LFP.  Photo courtesy Northshore Fire.
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire.
The Northshore Fire Department together with units from Shoreline and Bothell responded to a residential structure fire in the 5400 block of NE 200th Place in Lake Forest Park. The first units were dispatched at 12:58 pm and arrived to find heavy fire on the exterior of the structure. The fire was upgraded to a second alarm. Wind was blowing fire to an adjacent house. Two vehicles were also threatened. Firefighters protected the exposures, while others performed an exterior attack on the house fire. The fire was under control in approximately eleven minutes. Crews remained on scene until 4 pm.

Photo courtesy Northshore Fire.
The owner was at home when the fire started and had evacuated safely prior to arrival of the fire department. The King County Fire Investigation Unit responded to the call and together with Fire Marshal Jeff LaFlam determined the cause to be accidental. The fire started in a basement office/storage room and was caused by a telephone answering machine. There was one minor firefighter injury. Damage was estimated at $400,000.


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Van Dusen named Northshore Fire Department Employee of the Year 2009

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Lieutenant Pete Van Dusen received the Employee of the Year award at the 2009 Northshore Fire Department Awards Banquet held at the Elks Lodge on January 29. Pete began his fire service career in 1984. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1994. Pete has been an outstanding mentor for many years, and was instrumental in the professional development of several of the Department’s new employees. Pete also received a 25 Year Service Award. Awards for 15 Years Service were presented to firefighters Bjorn Hodneland, Todd McInturff, Gene Piana and Alex Salvador. 

Photo courtesy of Northshore Fire Departmen

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