A ceiling fan was thought to have triggered a fire that damaged a mobile home Monday afternoon at Thunderbird Village, a senior retirement community in Tumwater.
No one was injured, although the fire displaced two residents who are now staying with family, Tumwater Fire Chief Scott LaVielle said Tuesday.
The ceiling fan could have been on too long and overheated, or it burned out and failed, he said.
About 4:10 p.m. Monday, Tumwater fire crews were dispatched to the 700 block of Dennis Street Southeast. Once there, they saw heavy smoke and flames starting to emerge from the unit's roof, he said.