The Edmonds Fire Department made 84 calls in and around Edmonds from June 28 to July 4, bringing the total calls for the year to 2,134.
July 4
Medics responded to eight calls during the day.
Firefighters were busy responding to brush, grass and bark fires caused by fireworks. The first brush fire was at a residence in the 500 block of Pine St. The second brush fire was in the 9300 block of 236th St. SW. The third brush fire was in the 8400 block of 225th Pl. SW. A small bark fire on the playground at the College Place Elementary School was also caused by fireworks. Fortunately all these fires were extinguished before extensive damage could occur.
Firefighters also responded to a fire in a firewood pile stacked near a small storage shed in the 21700 block of 80th Ave. W. This fire, which was caused by disposed hot charcoal, was extinguished before burning the shed.
July 3
Medics were called out to administer to seven patients and transported four to Stevens Hospital for further evaluation.
Firefighters responded to reported tree branches lying across some power lines in the 100 block of 88th Ave. W., causing them to arc. The PUD was advised.
July 2
Medics responded to four calls.
July 1
Medics responded to 11 calls – transporting seven to Stevens Hospital and one to the Northwest Hospital for further treatment.
June 30
Medics were called out to treat nine patients.
Firefighters extinguished a small bark fire in the 7600 block on 212th Street Southwest.
June 29
Medics responded to seven calls.
Firefighters responded to a request from port security to investigate a carbon monoxide alarm going off on a boat at the Port of Edmonds. A small amount of CO was present, but the source couldn’t be found. The boat was vented.
Firefighters responded to and extinguished a fire in a utility vacuum in the back yard of a residence in the 18500 block on 85th Ave. W.
Firefighters also responded to and extinguished a brush fire on a hillside above the railroad tracks in the 15400 block on 75th Pl. W.
Firefighters were called upon to investigate an apartment fire in the 23500 block of Edmonds Way. The fire was accidentally started by a smoldering cigarette in a cardboard box outside the resident’s apartment along an exterior wall. Fortunately the resident was awakened by her cat and was able to extinguish the fire with a pot of water.
June 28
Medics were called upon to administer aid to 12 patients, nine of which were transported to Stevens Hospital for further evaluation.
Firefighters extinguished a small bark fire at the Kruger Clinic in the 21600 block of Highway 99.
Provided by Don Olsen, a member of the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation.
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