The Edmonds Fire Department made 90 responses within and around Edmonds during the week of April 21-27, bringing their total calls for the year to 1,527.
April 27
Firefighters responded to a call concerning an unauthorized burning at City Park. Upon arrival they found a group of eight individuals enjoying a recreational fire in one of the fire pits. The crew wet down the fire and the group left.
Firefighters were also called to a home in the 700 block of Daley Street where an overheated stove burner wouldn’t turn off. The crew found a short circuit, shut off the power and directed the home owner to contact an electrician for repairs.
Medics responded to 11 calls, including assisting a young female who had lost her footing while pushing her car in the 9400 block of 244th Street SW resulting in the car rolling over her foot and ankle. The medics splinted her ankle and transported her to Stevens Hospital.
April 26
A two-car rear-end accident in the 21700 block of Highway 99 was among the 13 calls the medics responded to during the day. The driver of the car that was rear-ended suffered neck and back pains, while the driver of the other car suffered an ankle injury. Both drivers were treated and transported to Stevens.
April 25
Medics responded to six calls, which included administering to a young boy who was a passenger on a motorcycle that was hit by a car in the 19100 block of 76th Avenue W. The youth suffered minor leg abrasions and was taken home. The driver of the motorcycle also suffered minor injuries and was transported to Stevens.
April 24
It was another busy day for the medics, who answered 15 calls.
April 23
It was a busy day for the medics, who responded to 13 calls. All the patients were transported to Stevens except one who requested transportation to Group Health.
April 22
Firefighters responded to a call about a possible natural gas leak in a residence in the 20700 block of 82nd Avenue W. The occupant heard two loud bangs when the gas furnace was first turned on and he thought he smelled gas. The fire crew didn’t smell an odor and they had a zero reading on their CO monitor. Nevertheless, the gas and power to the furnace was turned off and the homeowner advised to have a furnace repair person check the furnace before turning it back on.
Medics responded to five calls, one of which involved a two-car T-bone accident in the 21400 block of 66th Avenue W. A passenger in the car that was hit suffered neck and spinal pains while the driver of the other car suffered chest and shoulder pains. Both patients were examined at the scene and transferred to Stevens.
April 21
Medics responded to nine calls during the day.
Fire Sirens is compiled by Don Olsen of the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation.
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