Enterprise staff
Here are selected reports from the Shoreline Fire Department for Jan. 23-29:
Jan. 23
Shoreline firefighters responded to 12 calls, 9 emergency medical calls.
Jan. 24
Shoreline firefighters responded to 11 calls, 9 were emergency medical and one was a reported structure fire that turned out to be a trash can fire. The reporting party extinguished the fire himself.
Firefighters responded to two calls from people who had fallen at home, and could not get up.
Jan. 26
Shoreline firefighters responded 19 calls, 16 were emergency medical calls.
Jan. 27
Shoreline firefighters responded to 17 calls, 14 were emergency medical calls.
A resident of Linden Highlands at 175th and Linden Avenue reported smelling smoke in the building, but there was no fire.
Firefighters also transported a 23-year-old woman in labor, who was eight days past due with contractions five minutes apart.
Jan. 28
Shoreline firefighters responded to 25 calls, 13 were emergency medical calls.
At 1:11 p.m. firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire at 145th and Dayton Avenue North. Neighbors reported flames visible and fire extension to a fence and nearby utility pole. The vehicle was destroyed.
At 3:03 p.m. firefighters were called to a house fire in the 2100 block of N 187th St. A neighbor reported seeing smoke coming out of the roof and siding. Fire crews arrived to find the house full of smoke from a fire in the garage. A small dog escaped without injury. The cause was determined to be from old, deteriorating batteries stored close to each other. The family of five was displaced for several days due to smoke damage.
Jan. 29
Shoreline firefighters responded to 22 calls, 17 were emergency medical calls. There were two incidents involving car versus pedestrians.
At 3 p.m. a man was taken to Northwest Hospital after being hit by a car at 175th and Linden.
Firefighters also transported a man to the hospital, after he told them he had been drinking nonstop for a week.
Have you wondered why so few details are provided about medical incidents? While 85 percent of Shoreline’s 911 calls are for medical help, the department is required by law to maintain confidentiality about patients.
Have a question about Shoreline Fire? E-mail Public Information Officer Melanie Granfors at melanie@shorelinefire.com or call 206-533-6564.
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