Byron Fire Protection District issued the following announcement on April 24.
Snohomish County Fire District 7 was dispatched to a residential house fire at 11:09 am today at the 16500 block of 154th Street SE in Monroe. A neighbor had called 911 after seeing smoke coming from the home.
Monroe Police Department Officers arrived on scene first and were told that there was one child still in the house. The Officers quickly entered the home and closed the door to the bedroom where the fire was located then exited the home. They did not locate the child in that short time.
Snohomish County Fire District 7’s Engine 31 crew arrived on scene and entered the home with a hose line to start controlling the fire and conduct a search. Medic 31 arrived on scene and assisted with searching. Medic 31 searched an adjacent bedroom and found the child in a closed toy trunk at the end of the bed. They quickly grabbed her and brought her outside the home to safety. Paramedics evaluated the child and was not transported.
Due to the quick thinking of the Police Officers by closing the bedroom door, firefighters were able to contain the fire to the bedroom and extinguish the flames.
The Police Officers who entered the home were evaluated by paramedics, and were uninjured.
Snohomish County Fire District 7 wants to remind citizens of the importance of creating a home fire escape plan and practicing with everyone living in your home. Further, closing doors during a fire and sleeping with your bedroom door closed at night can has been proven to save lives.
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Source: Byron Fire Protection District
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