Fire, smoke forces evacuation of Monroe retirement home
Published 12:01 am Tuesday, March 8, 2011
MONROE — A retirement home in Monroe was evacuated due to a fire Monday night.
The fire appeared to have broken out in or near a dryer at Merrill Gardens on 179th Avenue SE, officials said. The building’s fire sprinklers kept the fire down as crews arrived.
Firefighters remained on scene late Monday night working to clear out smoke.
