This Week at the Fire Department

Straight from Snohomish County Fire District 1, we've got a list of the top incidents of the past week. Their summary is below:

Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 334 calls the week of Feb. 24-March 3: 261 emergency medical aid calls, 17 motor vehicle collisions, 24 fires, 10 service calls, 21 automatic fire alarms and one natural gas leak.

February 26

DECK FIRE. At 10:46 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire on the deck of a split-entry home in the 7200 block of 226th Pl. SW in Mountlake Terrace. No one was injured. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire that was started when flames from a barbecue spread to a free-standing, vinyl gazebo. The fire was contained to the deck and did not spread to the house. Damage is estimated at $7,000.

February 28

BEDROOM FIRE. At 2:32 a.m., a smoke alarm sounded and alerted a family to a fire in their home in the 14600 block of 32nd Pl. W north of Lynnwood. All occupants safely exited the home. Firefighters extinguished a smoldering mattress in a bedroom. It appeared the fire was started by a reading lamp that came in contact with bedding. Damage was limited to the mattress, bedding and smoke stains on the bedroom wall. Firefighters treated a woman at the scene for minor smoke inhalation.

COLLISION. At 9:42 a.m., firefighters transported one patient to Swedish/Edmonds after responding to a two-car collision at 216th St. SW and Highway 99 in Edmonds.

COLLISION. At 9:31 p.m., firefighters transported one patient to Swedish/Mill Creek after responding to a two-car collision at 128th St. SE and I-5 south of Everett.

March 1

CAR FIRE. At 10:45 a.m., firefighters extinguished a car fire at 233rd St. SW and 84th Ave. W in Edmonds.

March 2

WIND KNOCKS DOWN WIRES, TREES. From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., firefighters responded to 10 calls related to high winds blowing branches into power lines and knocking down trees. Most calls were in the Edmonds area. At 9:47 a.m., a large tree fell across the road and took out a transformer in the 20600 block of 78th Pl. W. in Edmonds. Another tree fell at 10:23 a.m. and blocked Beverly Park Road between Pacific Place and 132nd St. SW north of Lynnwood. At 12:08 p.m., a tree fell on a house in the 3400 block of Russet Road in Brier. No one was injured.

Fire District 1 is the largest provider of fire and emergency medical services in Snohomish County, serving more than 200,000 residents in the unincorporated communities of Silver Firs, Eastmont, Mariner, Lake Serene, Picnic Point, Martha Lake, Mariner, Lake Stickney, Norma Beach, Hilltop, Hilton Lake and Pioneer Trails; the Cities of Brier, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace; and the Town of Woodway.