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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Saturday, December 27, 2008 Cigarette likely cause of Marysville house fire Herald staff MARYSVILLE -- A smoldering cigarette appears to be the cause of an early morning fire that left a family of four homeless this morning. A ladder truck and three engine companies arrived at the home on 6900 block of 88th Place NE about 4 a.m., according to the Marysville Fire District. When firefighters arrived, an attached garage was on fire and the family was evacuating the house. Smoke was seeping out from the garage and the eaves of the two-story wood frame home. No one was hurt and firefighters rescued the family cat from a bedroom. The Marysville Fire District and the Red Cross are helping the family find temporary housing. The Snohomish County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the fire, which caused an estimated $80,000 in damage. 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

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