EVERETT — A two-alarm commercial fire caused heavy damage to a self-storage facility Monday evening in south Everett.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of smoke and flames coming from Trojan Storage on the 13000 block of 4th Street West in Everett. Less than 20 minutes later, it was upgraded to a second alarm.
Smoke from the fire was visible from I-5.
Ty Caudle was in his storage unit with his wife when he heard popping and noises that sounded like fireworks.
He could see smoke in the air and began to investigate, he said Monday.
Once he found the storage unit in flames, he alerted others.
“I could see the flames coming out of the corner of the north end of the building,” Caudle said. “And that’s when yeah we all got out of here, and called the fire department, and by the time they got here, it was fully engulfed.”
An estimated 13 storage units were completely destroyed by the fire, said South County Fire spokesperson Christie Veley. At least one unit might have been empty, but most were full, she said.
Firefighters saved a 40-foot-wide shop connected to those units, she said. In total, close to 60 firefighters responded to the blaze, including crews from Everett Fire, Mukilteo Fire and Paine Field Fire.
The fire was largely out as of 8 p.m., though firefighters continue to monitor for hot spots as of 8:30 p.m. The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause. There were no injuries reported.
Veley said crews face extensive cleanup, with several destroyed vehicles — including cars, trucks and a boat — and nothing in the burned units appearing salvageable.
This is a developing story. Check back for further updates.
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