Fire District 1 Calls

A weekly summary of Fire District 1's call responses:
  • August 26, 2010-September 1, 2010
    09.03.10

    Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 342 calls the week of Aug. 26-Sept. 1: 266 emergency medical aid calls, 26 motor vehicle collisions, 17 fires, eight service calls, 24 automatic fire alarms and one natural gas leak.

    Fire District 1 is the largest provider of fire and emergency medical services in Snohomish County, serving more than 225,000 residents in the unincorporated communities of Silver Firs, Eastmont, Mariner, Lake Serene, Picnic Point, Martha Lake, Mariner, Lake Stickney, Norma Beach, Hilltop, Hilton Lake and Pioneer Trails; the Cities of Brier, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace; and the Town of Woodway.

    August 27
    COLLISION. At 5:24 p.m., firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a collision in the 16500 block of Highway 99 north of Lynnwood.

    COLLISION. At 6:05 p.m., firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a collision at 214th St. SW and 44th Ave. W in Mountlake Terrace.

    FATAL CAR-PEDSTRIAN COLLISION. At 9:29 p.m., firefighters responded to the 13600 block of Highway 99 north of Lynnwood for a report of a woman struck by a pickup truck that went off the road. The woman died at the scene.

    August 28
    COLLISION. At 6:19 a.m., firefighters responded to a two-car collision on southbound I-5 south of 220th St. SW. One car rolled and came to rest on the right shoulder of the freeway. Firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital.

    FIRE. At 8 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire in an attached garage at a home in  the 5700 block of 125th Pl. SE east of Everett. A neighbor used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire before firefighters arrived. The fire burned boxes in the garage, but did not extend to the structure.

    August 30
    FIRE. At 7:06 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire in a condominium in the 12400 block of 4th Ave. W south of Everett. A sprinkler in the second-floor unit put out the fire before firefighters arrived. The fire was contained to the stovetop and the cabinets and microwave above it. Damage was estimated at $10,000.

    August 31
    COLLISION. At 3:53 p.m., firefighters responded to a head-on collision at 48th St. SW and 212th St. SW in Mountlake Terrace. Medics transported one patient to Stevens Hospital.

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  • August 19, 2010-August 25, 2010
    08.27.10

    Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 365 calls the week of Aug. 19-25: 297 emergency medical aid calls, 20 fires, 17 motor vehicle collisions, seven service calls, 17 automatic fire alarms, three natural gas leaks, two technical rescue calls and two hazardous materials responses.

    Fire District 1 is the largest provider of fire and emergency medical services in Snohomish County, serving more than 225,000 residents in the unincorporated communities of Silver Firs, Eastmont, Mariner, Lake Serene, Picnic Point, Martha Lake, Mariner, Lake Stickney, Norma Beach, Hilltop, Hilton Lake and Pioneer Trails; the Cities of Brier, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace; and the Town of Woodway.

    August 19
    COLLISION. At 1 a.m., two cars collided on northbound I-5 north of 128th St. SW. One car came to rest on its side on the right side of the freeway. Firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital and one patient to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

    COLLISION. At 5:12 p.m., firefighters responded to a multi-car collision on the ramp from southbound SR 525 to southbound I-5. Three patients were transported to area hospitals.

    HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL. At 7:10 p.m., firefighters were called to the Fred Meyer store in the 2900 block of 164th St. SW north of Lynnwood after a semi-truck hit a pole at the gas pump. The impact ruptured the truck’s gas tank and spilled about 30 gallons of fuel. Firefighters set up dams to contain the fuel and used absorbent materials to clean up the spill.

    COLLISION. At 7:58 p.m., firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a car that collided with a parked vehicle in the 500 block of Maple St. in Edmonds.

    August 24
    BRUSH FIRE. At 7:05 p.m., firefighters responded to a brush fire at a home in the 21400 block of 4th Ave. W east of Brier.

    COLLISION.  At 7:36 p.m., firefighters responded to a work truck that crashed into a power pole in the 13300 block of Manor Way north of Lynnwood. There were no injuries. The power pole was broken in half and was blocking the road at Manor Way and Admiralty Way. Firefighters stood by until the PUD could respond to deal with the downed pole and wires.

    August 25
    KITCHEN FIRE. At 5:01 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire in an apartment in the 11500 block of 12th Ave. W south of Everett. They arrived to find that a sprinkler head had deployed and extinguished the fire. Fire damage was contained to a small area of the kitchen around the stove.

    August 26
    COLLISION.  At 9:57 a.m., firefighters transported one patient to Northwest Hospital after responding to a two-car collision at 220th St. SW and 84th Ave. W in Edmonds.

    CAR FIRE. At 12:50 p.m., firefighters responded to a car fire in the 15700 block of Highway 99 north of Lynnwood.

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  • August 12, 2010-August 18, 2010
    08.20.10

    Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 399 calls the week of Aug. 12-18: 303 emergency medical aid calls, 31 fires, 26 motor vehicle collisions, 17 service calls, 21 automatic fire alarms and one carbon monoxide alarm.

    Fire District 1 is the largest provider of fire and emergency medical services in Snohomish County, serving more than 225,000 residents in the unincorporated communities of Silver Firs, Eastmont, Mariner, Lake Serene, Picnic Point, Martha Lake, Mariner, Lake Stickney, Norma Beach, Hilltop, Hilton Lake and Pioneer Trails; the Cities of Brier, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace; and the Town of Woodway.

    August 12
    COLLISION.  At 1:35 a.m., firefighters responded to a three-car collision on southbound I-5 north of 164th St. SW. One car rolled and came to rest on its roof. Firefighters transported one patient to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

    COLLISION. At 8:38 a.m., a car crashed into a power pole at 100th Ave. SW and 232nd St. SW in Edmonds. The impact knocked the pole down across the road. Firefighters treated one patient at the scene.

    COLLISION. At 12:11 p.m., firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a two-car collision in the 22500 block of Highway 99 in Edmonds.

    August 13
    COLLISION. At 10:21 p.m., firefighters took one patient to Evergreen Hospital after responding to a collision at 69th Dr. SE and Cathcart Way in Silver Firs.

    MOTORCYCLE CRASH. At 4:22 p.m., a motorcycle crashed on SR 525 and Highway 99 north of Lynnwood. Firefighters transported the motorcyclist to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

    COLLISION. At 4:27 p.m., firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a collision at Fender Drive and Lincoln Way north of Lynnwood.

    COLLISION.  At 5:34 p.m., firefighters responded to a three-car collision in the 800 block of Ninth Ave. S in Edmonds. They transported one patient to Stevens Hospital and evaluated two other patients at the scene.

    August 14
    COLLISION. At 4:03 p.m., firefighters responded to a two-car collision in the 22900 block of 32nd Ave. W in Brier and transported one patient to Harborview Medical Center.

    COLLISION.  At 6:08 p.m., firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a two-car collision at 196th St. SW and 76th Ave. W in Edmonds.

    August 15
    COLLISION.  At 3:08 a.m., firefighters treated one patient at the scene of a rollover collision in the 4900 block of 236th St. SW in Mountlake Terrace.

    COLLISION. At 9:33 p.m., firefighters responded to a car that crashed into an auto sales building at 238th St. SW and Highway 99 in Edmonds. Witnesses told firefighters and police the occupants of the car fled on foot.

    August 17
    TRUCK FIRE. At 3:38 a.m., firefighters responded to a pickup truck on fire in the 1000 block of 188th Pl. SW east of Lynnwood.

    August 18
    TRUCK FIRE.  At 9:47 a.m., firefighters responded to a large box truck on fire on southbound I-5 south of 128th St. SW.

    BICYCLIST HIT BY CAR. At 4:43 p.m.,  a woman on a bicycle was hit by a car in the 12700 block of 8th Dr. SE near Silver Lake. Firefighters transported the bicyclist to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

    COLLISION. At 7:14 p.m., firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a two-car collision at 25th Ave. SE and SR 96 east of Everett.

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  • July 15, 2010-July 21, 2010
    07.22.10

    Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 272 calls the week of July 15-21: 204 emergency medical aid calls, 25 motor vehicle collisions, four service calls, one natural gas leak and 14 automatic fire alarms. 

    Fire District 1 is the largest provider of fire and emergency medical services in Snohomish County, serving more than 225,000 residents in the unincorporated communities of Silver Firs, Eastmont, Mariner, Lake Serene, Picnic Point, Martha Lake, Mariner, Lake Stickney, Norma Beach, Hilltop, Hilton Lake and Pioneer Trails; the Cities of Brier, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace; and the Town of Woodway.

    July 15
    COLLISION. At 4:19 p.m., firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a three-car collision in the 7500 block of Lake Ballinger Way in Edmonds.

    July 16
    COLLISION. At 3:57 a.m., a semi-truck rolled and came to rest on its side on the ramp from southbound Highway 99 to southbound SR 525 north of Lynnwood. Firefighters had to cut apart the truck cab to free the driver from the wreckage. The driver was transported by medics to Harborview Medical Center.

    FENCE FIRE. At 12:21 p.m., firefighters responded to a fence on fire at a home in the 2200 block of 112th Pl. SE south of Everett.

    COLLISION. At 1:59 p.m., firefighters transported one patient to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett after responding to a two-car collision on the off-ramp from northbound I-5 to 128th St. SW south of Everett.

    July 17
    COLLISION. Firefighters transported one patient to Harborview Medical Center after responding to a two-car collision on southbound I-5 near the county line at 12:49 a.m.

    July 18
    COLLISION. At 3:40 p.m., firefighters responded to a five-car collision at 156th St. SW and Highway 99 north of Lynnwood. Two people were transported by medic units to Stevens Hospital.

    DUMPSTER FIRE. At 7:40 p.m., firefighters responded to a Dumpster fire at an apartment complex in the 15500 block of 40th Ave. W north of Lynnwood.

    July 20
    COLLISION. At 3:28 p.m., firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a collision at 220th St. SW and I-5 in Mountlake Terrace.

    July 21
    COLLISION. Firefighters took two patients to Stevens Hospital after responding to a three-car collision in the 3900 block of 149th Pl. SW west of Mill Creek at 7:11 p.m.

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  • July 8, 2010-July 14, 2010
    07.17.10

    Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 399 calls the week of July 8-14: 298 emergency medical aid calls, 20 motor vehicle collisions, 33 fires, 20 service calls, 22 automatic fire alarms, three natural gas leaks, one water rescue and two carbon monoxide alarms.

    Fire District 1 is the largest provider of fire and emergency medical services in Snohomish County, serving more than 225,000 residents in the unincorporated communities of Silver Firs, Eastmont, Mariner, Lake Serene, Picnic Point, Martha Lake, Mariner, Lake Stickney, Norma Beach, Hilltop, Hilton Lake and Pioneer Trails; the Cities of Brier, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace; and the Town of Woodway.

    July 8
    DUMPSTER FIRE. At 4:21 p.m., firefighters responded to a Dumpster fire at a building in the 400 block of 164th St. SW west of Mill Creek.

    July 10
    WINDOW FALL. At 9:28 a.m., a toddler fell out of a second-story window onto a cement patio at a home in 800 block of 149th St. SW west of Mill Creek. The 22-month-old boy sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported by medics to Harborview Medical Center.

    HOUSE FIRE. At 9:36 a.m., firefighters responded to a house fire in the 18600 block of Larch Way east of Lynnwood. No one was home and there were no injuries. The fire caused about $175,000 damage.

    MOTORCYCLE COLLISION. A motorcyclist crashed at 228th St. SW and 35th Ave. W in Brier at 9:37 a.m. One patient was transported by ambulance to Stevens Hospital.

    COLLISION. At 6:38 p.m., firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a collision at 164th St. SE and 3rd Ave. SE west of Mill Creek.

    CARS CRASH INTO HOUSE. Two cars crashed into the front deck of a house in the 4500 block of 137th St. SE east of Everett at 11:37 p.m. One car sheared off the staircase and came to rest in the yard. The other car was wedged under the deck, and the driver and a medium-sized dog were trapped in the wreckage. As crews attempted to free them, the scared dog bit one firefighter. Firefighters were able to get a collar on the dog and restrain it so they could continue their rescue efforts. The driver was transported by medics to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

    July 11
    FIRE. At 11:03 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire that heavily damaged a garage and a mobile home at a mobile home park in the 13300 block of Highway 99 north of Lynnwood. No one was injured. The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s office determined the cause of the accidental fire was electrical.

    July 13
    COLLISION. Firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a three-car collision at Filbert Road and Filbert Drive east of Lynnwood at 8:02 a.m.

    CAR FIRE. Firefighters responded to a car fire at a car wash in the 21400 block of Highway 99 in Edmonds at 1:54 p.m.

    COLLISION. Firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a collision at 2:31 p.m. at 181st Pl. SW and Butternut Road east of Lynnwood.

    PEDESTRIAN HIT BY CAR.  A pedestrian was hit by a car in the 23800 block of 54th Ave. W in Mountlake Terrace at 9:50 p.m. The driver fled. The pedestrian was unconscious when firefighters arrived. He was transported by medics to Harborview Medical Center.


    July 14
    COLLISION. Firefighters transported two patients to Stevens Hospital after responding to a collision at 12:52 p.m. at 4th Ave. W and Center Road south of Everett.

    COLLISION. Firefighters transported two patients to Stevens Hospital after responding to a two-car collision at 12:57 p.m. at 226th St. SW and 44th Ave. W in Mountlake Terrace.

    BRUSH FIRE. Firefighters responded to a brush fire at 3:02 p.m. at a home in the 22900 block of 102nd Pl. W in Edmonds.

    BICYCLIST HIT BY CAR. A 6-year-old boy on a bicycle was hit by a car at 4:20 p.m. at 152nd St. SW and 28th Ave. W north of Lynnwood. Medics transported the boy to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

    NEAR-DROWNING. Medics rushed a 4-year-old boy to Stevens Hospital after he nearly drowned in a swimming pool at an apartment complex in the 4400 block of 212th St. SW in Mountlake Terrace at 6:33 p.m.

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