On Saturday afternoon, March 20, quick action by children, neighbors and San Juan Island Fire and Rescue prevented a small kitchen appliance fire from spreading or causing any injuries.
While children were playing outside of a multi-family residence, they were interrupted by a loud fire alarm from one of the apartments. The children ran off and alerted nearby adults, who immediately called 911. Several neighbors went to check on the resident, helping her to evacuate the apartment. Career and volunteer SJIF&R Firefighter/EMTs quickly responded to the 911 call and extinguished the kitchen appliance fire. One person was examined for smoke inhalation, and there were no injuries, with minor damage. Additional responders were ready and standing by to respond as needed.