By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – No victims were found after a search was conducted through the remains of a house that burned yesterday in Centralia.
The vacant single-story house at the end of Alexander Street was fully engulfed in flames when a crew arrived following a 4:19 a.m. call yesterday reporting a tree on fire, according to authorities.
The roof collapsed making access to the interior impossible, according to Riverside Fire Authority.
Fire Chief Mike Kytta indicated yesterday afternoon that once the fire was brought under control, an excavator was brought in to remove debris to facilitate extinguishing the remaining fire.
They accessed the building to search for any victims and found none, according to Kytta. Centralia police have said officers frequently discovered unauthorized individuals inside the house.
The cause of the fire is classified as undetermined and the investigation remains open, according to Kytta.
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For background, read “News brief: Vacant Centralia house burns” from Thursday June 15, 2017, here
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter