LYNNWOOD – Investigators say arson is the cause of a fire that led to heavy damage at a Lynnwood-area restaurant Friday night, resulting in losses estimated at more than $40,000.
Neighbors reported the fire at Martha Lake Wok and Teriyaki in the 16400 block of Sixth Avenue W. about 10:20 p.m. The restaurant had closed for the evening and was unoccupied.
“The back of the building was in flames and the fire was already spreading to the roof when our first unit arrived on the scene,” said Leslie Hynes, spokeswoman for Snohomish County Fire District 1.
Firefighters had the blaze under control in about 20 minutes, Hynes said. Although most of the fire damage was contained to the rear of the building and the roof, there was heavy damage throughout the restaurant.
The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office is continuing to investigate.
Snohomish
Rare Sunday meeting: The Snohomish School Board will meet in executive session to discuss personnel issues in a rare Sunday meeting from 7 to 9 tonight at the Resource and Service Center, 1601 Avenue D in Snohomish.
The meeting will be closed to the public. Personnel issues are an exemption to the open meetings law.
No action is expected to be taken.
House fire: A pile of firewood stacked too close to a wood stove caught fire Friday afternoon, causing a blaze that resulted in an estimated $60,000 in damage to a Snohomish-area home, fire officials said.
The fire caused extensive smoke damage to the home in the 7300 block of 156th Street SE, said Snohomish County Fire District 7 Chief Gary Meek. The homeowner was there when the fire started and attempted to put it out. He was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene, Meek said.
The blaze was reported at 2:10 p.m.
Everett
Safety fair: Local police and firefighters are volunteering to put on a safety fair for kids today at noon at the Toys R Us, 1325 SE Everett Mall Way.
Bike helmets, car seats, and water and boat safety will be discussed. There also will be face painting and games, said Debbie Williams of the Snohomish County Safe Kids Coalition.
From Herald staff reports
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