Smoke billows from single-story house near Oakville. / Courtesy photo by Grays Harbor Fire District 5
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Four fire departments battled a blaze that broke out yesterday outside of Oakville, destroying a single story home and its contents.
“No injuries, just an extremely broken up family,” Grays Harbor County Fire District 1 spokesperson Shawn Burdett said.
The fire at Southbank Road and Craftdale Road about four miles northwest of town was reported by a neighbor about 12:48 p.m., Burdett said.
It spread throughout the house rather quickly, he said.
The cause is not yet known, he said.
The department was assisted by Grays Harbor Fire District’s 5, 2, 12, West Thurston Regional Fire Authority and Riverside Fire Authority hauling water with a half dozen tenders.
“I just want to say we all are tremendously thankful to the other agencies,” Burdett said. “Without their help, this would have been much worse.”
Burdett said he hoped to have more information later to release.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
Is this between Edward’s and Moe”s? Reintz’s place?