Residents Forced to Jump from Second Story Windows to Survive Lake Stevens Fire

LSPD — first on scene — pulled victims through windows to escape blaze that engulfed eight structures. Multiple fire agencies completed rescue and fire fighting operations.

Pictures from the eight structure blaze.

LAKE STEVENS — Flame licking out of shattered windows. Smoke billowing out of every opening. Panicked residents jumping from second-story heights. Cats trapped in cabinets. Heroic first responders saving ‘em all. If you like stories that feature all of the above, look no further.

At 1:47 AM on September 13, Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (STFR) responded to a one-alarm multi-unit structure fire in the 1600 block of 127th Ave NE in Lake Stevens. Additional calls reported people jumping from second-story windows to escape.

Lake Stevens police arrived first and found eight units engulfed in flames. The officers immediately began helping people exit through second-story windows before fire crews arrived. SCFD4, Marysville Fire, Everett Fire, Granite Falls Fire, and Getchell Fire responded.