19 displaced after Monroe apartment fire

  • Source: KCPQ-TV FOX 13
  • Published: 04/02/2019 11:42 PM

Authorities say 19 people have been displaced after a fire at a Monroe apartment complex. It happened at about 6:43 p.m. in the 14600 block of 179th Ave. SE. Snohomoish County fire officials say the fast-moving fire damaged eight apartments. It started in the kitchen of one of the units. 179th Avenue was closed from Highway 2 to 147th Street SE while officials responded to the fire. No people were injured. Officials say that while firefighters were searching the apartments for people, they found a cat and were able to bring it to safety and revive it. It was transported to a local animal hospital for observation, according to a release. Officials say the American Red Cross is assisting those who were displaced.



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