Fire spreads from Everett garage to house

Published 10:46 pm Thursday, January 7, 2010

EVERETT — A fire spread from a detached garage to a home near Evergreen Way on Thursday afternoon, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage, Everett firefighters said.

Investigators believe the fire was accidentally sparked and involved welding in the garage, Assistant Fire Chief Glen Martinsen said. No one was injured.

Crews responded to the house in the 6500 block of Fleming Street about 1:45 p.m., after 911 callers reported smoke and flames, Martinsen said. Firefighters put out the flames and searched to make sure no one was inside.

Two families live in the wood-framed house, he said. A parent and a child sleeping inside escaped after waking up and seeing flames coming from the garage.

The people who live in the house told authorities that family members in the area would help with their immediate needs.