Yakima Fire Department (YFD) crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 500 block of North 20th Avenue early this morning, Friday, which caused an estimated $100,000 in damages. There were no injuries.
Crews were called to the residence at 2:00 am Friday morning. The fire was on the back of the home’s exterior and interior. Occupants had safely evacuated prior to firefighters arriving.
YFD firefighters used hose lines to knock down fire from the exterior before proceeding inside to begin extinguishment. They encountered significant amounts of heat as progress was made. Once the main portion of the fire was extinguished, they began overhaul and controlled the fire’s involvement in the attic.
The fire damaged a significant portion of the residence’s interior, part of the attic and material on the exterior.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A total of 16 firefighters responded to the scene.