Local News

<< Previous   of   Next >> Michael O'Leary / The Herald  (click to enlarge) Lynnwood and Fire District 1 firefighters responded to a fire at McDondald's on 196th Street SW in Lynnwood on Saturday.   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Sunday, October 5, 2008 McDonalds' deep fryer flares flames in Lynnwood Herald Staff LYNNWOOD -- A deep fryer at a local McDonald's caught on fire Saturday afternoon. The fire started at the McDonald's restaurant in the 2600 block of 196th Street SW about 12:40 p.m., Lynnwood Fire Department Assistant Battalion Chief Tod Gates said. He said customers and employees were safely evacuated and nobody was hurt. The fire extinguishing system built into the hood of the fryer went off as designed, Gates said. Flames were shooting out of a vent but didn't spread to the restaurant itself. High temperatures and grease made the fryer an easy target for the flames, Gates said. The fire was an accident. Gates said the restaurant will likely stay closed for a few days to make the repairs. The estimated cost of the damage is about $20,000. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

1. Snohomish County man dies of swine flu 2. Lynnwood bank reprimanded by government 3. Police ID make of vehicle in fatal hit-and-run 4. Armed man shot by deputies in Arlington 5. IRS joins puppy mill investigation 6. Jetty Island ready for sand castles 7. Boeing's 6-month tally: 1 net order 8. Warriors & Patriots: Many American Indians served before getting full citizenship rights 9. Movin' out 10. Marshals seize swindler's home 2 - Top 10 Stories Most Talked about 3 - Top 10 Stories Most Emailed

• Warriors looking for balance • Three Scots vying for QB slot • Jackson looks for another title • Decorated veteran continues to serve as active volunteer • City Council reviewing sign regulations • Wildcats get a peek at newcomers • Lynnwood still in rebuilding mode • Shoreline feels a kindergarten growth spurt • Leave the patriotic pyrotechnics to professionals, cities urge • Trading dollars for kilowatts New PUD energy conservation programs save ... • By John Wolcott SCBJ Editor • Record crowd at Paine Field’s General Aviation Day as FHC Celebrate ... • Celebration of aviation's history and future presented in multiple venue ... • The time is ripe for small businesses to take no prisoners • EPA proposal to regulate global-warming gases would be costly for small ... • Innovation helps the town of Forks to offset tough economy • Powering the people