An RV fire in Everett has resulted in one fatality and left another individual in critical condition. According to a report by KIRO Newsradio, the blaze occurred around 10:30 a.m. yesterday in the 11100 block of Paine Field Way. Rachael Doniger, a spokesperson for the Everett Fire Department, highlighted the challenges firefighters faced due to hoarder conditions in the RV, which not only made firefighting efforts dangerous but also could have hindered the occupants' escape.
Workers from Snohomish County PUD in the vicinity noticed the flames and were able to pull a woman from the RV before firefighting crews arrived. When responders reached the scene, they found her unresponsive outside of the vehicle and immediately began CPR, as they simultaneously tackled the fire and searched for other potentially trapped individuals. KING5 reports that a man was discovered deceased inside the RV, while the previously rescued woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center in a critical state.
The investigation into the cause of the fire remains underway. The PUD worker who assisted the woman was evaluated on the scene for smoke inhalation but was not taken to hospital. As authorities worked to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy, Paine Field Way was temporarily closed between 112th Street SW and 111th Place West, as informed by Everett Fire Department statements.
Updates from the Everett Fire Department were detailed in a Facebook post, and an Everett Post article indicated that an adult female was the second patient transported to the medical facility in critical condition. Delays also affected traffic on westbound 112th St at Evergreen Way as teams dedicated their efforts to the investigation at the scene. This incident has marked a somber day for the Everett community as it grapples with the loss and the critical injuries sustained by its residents.
