Gasoline vapors near a propane heater are the cause of a garage fire that extended into a home in Redmond Sunday night, Redmond Fire and Rescue said. Everyone in the home, including the pets, escaped safely.
Here is the full release from Redmond Fire and Rescue:
At approximately 7pm this evening Redmond Fire & Rescue was altered to a possible structure fire at 830 NW Teak Ave. Multiple 911 callers advised of a fire in the garage with fire extending to the house. Fire crews arrived on scene of a single family residence with heavy fire coming from the garage and fire beginning to extend into the main residence.
It was confirmed that all residents had escaped the residence along with all pets. Fire crews quickly worked to extinguish the fire keeping the fire contained to the garage. There were no reported injuries to the residents or firefighters.
Fire investigators determined the cause of the fire to be the ignition of gasoline vapors from a nearby operating propane heater. Redmond Fire & Rescue would like to remind you, anytime you are working with flammable liquids to ensure that all ignition sources are completely out.
