Just after midnight at the 1400 block of Lewis Street in Centralia. / Image courtesy of Chris and Shay Woolam
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Two young children were rescued via ladder when a fire broke out overnight in a two-story apartment building in Centralia.
They were among five individuals trapped when a fire in a first floor unit extended to a balcony of upper level apartments, according to Riverside Fire Authority. The three adults were able to walk out after the blaze was under control, according to Fire Capt. Terry Ternan.
Ternan indicates there were no injuries.
Crews called at midnight to the 1400 block of Lewis Street were joined by members of four other fire departments.
The fire is under investigation by the Centralia Police Department and Riverside Fire Authority joint fire investigation team. There were no smoke detectors present, according to Ternan.
A total of seven occupants from two different apartments were displaced. They were assisted by the Red Cross, according to RFA.
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