Marysville family was ‘very fortunate’ to survive house fire
Published 1:30 am Thursday, October 3, 2019
MARYSVILLE — A family of four was lucky to escape a fire that broke out at their mobile home around 4 a.m. Thursday, according to the Marysville Fire District.
The home in the 5500 block of Sixth Avenue NE had no working smoke alarms.
“The family is very fortunate they made it out alive, frankly,” said Christie Veley, a spokesperson for the district.
Two parents were asleep with their two children in the kids’ bedroom. At some point, the mother woke up to smoke in the room, Veley said.
They escaped out a window.
The family’s dog died in the fire.
We cannot stress enough the importance of having working smoke alarms in your home and a home fire escape plan. If a window is your 2nd way out, make sure it's not blocked with furniture or other items. This family is extremely fortunate. https://t.co/7QLcjyAoF5
— Marysville Fire District (@Marysville_Fire) October 3, 2019
The Snohomish County fire marshal is investigating the cause, but Veley said it appears the fire originated at the other end of the mobile home from where the family was sleeping.
The mobile home is a total loss, with an estimated $100,000 in damage, Veley said.
Eight units from Marysville, Everett, Tulalip Bay and Getchell responded to the fire.
It took more than a dozen firefighters to put out the blaze.
The structure was on a lot with one other mobile home, which was not damaged.
Julia-Grace Sanders: 425-339-3439; jgsanders@heraldnet.com.
