The Edmonds Fire Department made 100 calls in and around Edmonds from February 2-8, bringing the total calls for the year to 597.

Feb. 8

Medics responded to 12 calls for the third day in a row.

Feb. 7

Medics responded to another 12 calls which included another T-bone car accident in the 19600 block of 64th Avenue West. The male driver of a pick-up truck which struck an SUV complained of back pains and breathing difficulty. He was backboarded and transported to Stevens Hospital for further evaluation.

Firefighters responded to a reported apartment fire in the 22800 block of Lakeview Drive due to the large amount of smoke coming from one of the units. It turned out to be nothing more than BBQ smoke.

Feb. 6

Firefighters responded to a call in an office building in the 200 block of Fifth Avenue S. where the office manager reported a strong electrical odor. A thorough check of every electrical panel and the area above the drop ceiling revealed nothing. The crew concluded that the problem might have been due to the inclement weather just prior to the awareness of the odor.

Medics were called out on 12 calls which included a T-bone car accident in the 200 block of 76th Avenue West. The driver of the car hit by the other car going through a stop sign said he may have been injured, but after being evaluated, he claimed to be OK.

Feb. 5

Medics responded to six calls.

Feb. 4

Medics responded to 14 calls.

Firefighters were called out to extinguish a fire in a plastic trash can in the 23200 block of 100th Avenue W.

Feb. 3

Medics responded to 11 calls.

Firefighters responded to a call from the occupants of a single family residence in the 8800 block of 207th Place SW. They were awakened by the smoke detector and noticed a light haze of smoke. The fire crew determined the problem to be an overheated gas heater in the garage which they shut off and advised the owner to have the heater serviced before using it again.

Feb. 2

Medics responded to 15 calls, treating all of them before transporting 12 to the Stevens Hospital and two to the Northwest Hospital for further evaluation.

Firefighters extinguished an attic fire in a residence in the 17500 block of 66th Avenue W.

Fire Sirens is compiled by Don Olsen of the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation.