Crime & Safety
2 Kids Dead After Lynnwood House Fire
Snohomish County fire officials said two children died Sunday afternoon during a fire at a Lynnwood townhouse.
LYNNWOOD, WA — Two children are dead after a two-alarm fire ignited at a Lynnwood townhouse Sunday afternoon. South County Fire crews responded to the 6700 block of 196th Street Southwest shortly before 3:30 p.m. Fire officials confirmed to multiple media outlets that both victims were children, but further details were not immediately available. KIRO 7 reported a third child escaped and was taken to the hospital by medics. An investigation into the fire's cause continues.
Smoke still coming from the roof of Lynnwood Townhouse Apartments, we’ve also learned a child was taken to the hospital. A neighbor tells me she came up the street and saw a towering plume of smoke and flames shooting out above the building #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/Bx9Zr1EHfq
— Cole Miller (@ColeMillerTV) November 3, 2019
BREAKING: Fire officials say two children have died in a fire at this townhouse complex in Lynnwood #Q13FOX pic.twitter.com/EvHyCXpQxe
— Jennifer Lee (@JennLeeTV) November 3, 2019
Update #3: 2 children found dead after fire at Lynnwood apt — 3rd child who’s around 11 years old escaped burning unit and was transported to hospital for smoke exposure. @KIRO7Seattle https://t.co/nHVlxOUU79
— Michael Spears (@MichaelKIRO7) November 4, 2019
Just received word of a fire in a townhouse on 196th Street Southwest in Lynnwood, in area of 64th Avenue West. We'll provide updates as available. pic.twitter.com/9VLJONyNXj
— My Edmonds News (@myedmondsnews) November 3, 2019
Expect delays - 196 ST SW between 68th and 64th is closed both directions. https://t.co/NWgJZAMV30 pic.twitter.com/AWhuwdKPRM
— Lynnwood Police (@LynnwoodPD) November 4, 2019
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