Edmonds, Washington – One Person Taken to the Hospital Following Restaurant Fire at Firdale Avenue

Edmonds, Washington  (March 13, 2020) – One person was taken to the hospital following a two-alarm fire that occurred at the Colonial Pantry Restaurant on Firndale Avenue on Friday morning. According to the article from KOMO News, the patient, a restaurant employee, was hospitalized as a precaution for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported in the fire.

According to information from South Snohomish County Fire, the fire broke out just before 8 a.m. Crews found smoke and fire coming from the second-floor restaurant but were able to get the blaze under control within 30 minutes. The cause of the fire was not reported.

About Fire

It is fortunate that no one was injured in this particular case, and the firefighters are to be commended for their response. Like any other structure, commercial buildings must be checked for fire safety. Most if not all the steps in fire safety involve securing the area of one’s business or residence. It is also important to make sure that possible combustible materials are discarded properly or at the very least kept away from buildings. They also urge owners of buildings to review fire safety and make sure that an escape plan is formulated in case of fire.

Much like fire safety in other types of buildings, there are different factors which can add or detract the risk of a fire breaking out. The structure and materials that a building is made out of should be assessed for fire safety before construction. It is also advised that all buildings should be equipped with proper fire suppression tools and detection devices such as fire alarms and smoke alarms. Taking these simple steps should help prevent or lessen the risk of fire. Like with all accidents, the effects of fire are dreadful, including property damage and loss as well as injuries or even fatalities. Fire safety is then not only consideration for one’s self, but also consideration for others.

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