(WSB photo, Sunday morning)
Early Sunday, we reported on a house fire in Westwood. Everyone got out OK, no injuries. SFD’s investigator has determined the cause, according to spokesperson Kaila Lafferty: “Investigators determined the cause of the fire was accidental, started by charcoal briquettes that fell from a barbecue and ignited the deck. The fire then spread to the back of the house and into the attic.”
Unfortunate. I now understand how that can happen though. During my 4th of July BBQ I had set my t-shirt down off to the side of the BBQ. Later when I put it back on it had a big hole burned in it! Think I will keep a big bucket of water next to future BBQs.
I remember when the house in Arbor Heights burned down years ago because of bbq debris left in garage.
August 2011. Will never forget that one, for a variety of reasons.
https://westseattleblog.com/2011/08/fire-in-arbor-heights/
https://westseattleblog.com/2011/08/update-arbor-heights-fire-blamed-on-portable-fire-pit/
SFD’s quote: ” “old charcoal or wood in the [portable] fire pit spontaneously combusted”
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