Firefighters save Pullman home

PULLMAN—Pullman firefighters kept a fire that started in the front of the house Friday night from spreading any further and saved the structure for the seven occupants on NW Darrow Street.

Firefighters were called out shortly after 8 p.m. with a report of a structure fire in a one-story home with a daylight basement. All of the residents, including four adults and three children, were outside of the home when police and firefighters arrived. One of the occupants used a fire extinguisher and a garden hose to partially put out the flames which damaged the outer wall of the structure. Firefighters used additional water to extinguish any additional fire and then checked the attic and the roof to make sure the fire had not spread any further.

Pullman fire investigators, including WSU fire investigator Darren Jones, said damage was confined to the front of the house with a little smoke damage in the entry way. Damage is estimated at around $10,000. Investigators said the fire started in a hay bale that was on the front porch for decoration, after one of the occupants tossed a cigarette butt close to the bale.

Firefighters said the seven residents, along with their two dogs and three cats, were able to re-occupy the home since damage was confined to the outside of the building.