A man in his 90s was killed early Tuesday in a house fire reportedly caused by a malfunctioning TV set that burst into flames, officials said.
Emergency crews responded to the scene, near the 16300 block of Roosevelt Road, at about 4:20 a.m. after receiving reports of a TV on fire and heavy smoke at a home there, with one person trapped inside.
Two Snohomish County sheriff's deputies were the first to arrive. They attempted to enter the home but were overwhelmed by the smoke. Firefighters arrived on scene immediately afterward. They forced their way inside and pulled out a man in his 90s. Medics started CPR on the man, who was suffering from smoke inhalation, but they were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.