Structure fire in Lake Forest Park

At 9:00am Thursday morning, the Northshore Fire Department was dispatched to 3900 block of NE 157th in Lake Forest Park, in response to a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found that the home owner had extinguished the fire with a garden hose.

The home was undergoing renovations, and the fire appears to have been started by the spontaneous ignition of rags saturated with an oil base wood finish. It is estimated that damage to the home is around $5,000. The home is located in an area of difficult access and was vulnerable to fire due to the ongoing renovations. Without the quick actions of the home owner, the entire structure would have likely been lost.

Please remember that finishing rags should always be placed a non-combustible container of water when not in use.