A tragic fire in Lynnwood on Sunday resulted in the death of an elderly woman in her 80s, while a man in his 90s was evaluated for smoke inhalation. Fire crews responded to the scene in the 17900 block of 33rd Place W after reports of flames emerged around noon. When they arrived, the house was nearly fully engulfed, and access was hampered by structural collapses on the first floor. It took approximately 20 minutes for firefighters to extinguish the blaze, during which they located the deceased woman inside the home. Although several residents lived in the house, it is believed that only the two elderly individuals were present at the time of the fire.

A volunteer firefighter was also evaluated on-site for a potential medical issue, but fortunately, no firefighters were injured during the operation. The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of the fire, and the home has been declared a total loss, with damage assessments still being determined.