The front of the house on Shannon Lane fared better than the backside. / Courtesy photo by Lewis County Fire District 6
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The cause of a fire that ravaged an Adna area home last night is under investigation.
Lewis County Fire District 6 responding about 10:10 p.m. to the 100 block of Shannon Lane found smoke and fire so heavy from the backside of the single-story house they were prevented from entering, according to Chief Tim Kinder.
A couple were awakened the sounds of the fire and subsequently by an alarm, Kinder said. They got themselves out of the house, the chief said.
“No injuries, everybody got out safe,” he said.
Firefighters were joined by members of the Chehalis Fire Department and Lewis County District 5.
Kinder said it took just over an hour to extinguish the blaze.
Much of the interior was “pretty much gutted” with severe damage in the utility room and smoke damage elsewhere, Kinder said.
The chief said he didn’t know yet what ignited the fire. An investigator is looking into it this morning, he said.
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CORRECTION: This news item has been updated. It previously incorrectly reported the number of occupants who were home when the fire broke out and mistakenly stated they had pets which were evacuated, based on erroneous information provided by Lewis County Fire District 6.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
This was my house. I want to thank the fire department for all there hard work. I also wanted to clear up a few things that are in the arrival. It was just Jon and I neither of our girls where home.. Thank god. We had no animals so everyone was safe. Thank you to everyone for their amazing offers and support. Jon and I are still in shock and very grateful we are safe.