Fire in Monroe displaces family of six and eight dogs

VIDEO: A house fire in Monroe has displaced a family of six and their eight dogs. Around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue rushed to the home on 208th Place Southeast, near High Rock Road. The department says the family woke up to the sounds and smells of the fire, as well as flickering lights. All six people managed to escape on their own.

There were no smoke alarms sounding when firefighters arrived. โ€œThis incident serves as an important reminder of working smoke alarms. When seconds matter, smoke alarms provide a critical early warning and can save lives,โ€ Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue shared in a release about the incident. Crews rescued six husky puppies and two adult huskies from the home, reuniting them with the family.

KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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