Families impacted after massive apartment fire in Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD, Wash. — Thirty families have been impacted after a two-alarm apartment fire in Lynnwood on Saturday afternoon.

The fire broke out at the Bristol Square Apartments, in the 15700 block of 44th Avenue West, at 3:30 p.m.

Four units were damaged after an active fire in the attic and roof. One unit was damaged from the fire and three units were damaged by water, according to firefighters.

Resident Layla McDowell told KIRO 7 she could hear the popping from fire, and when she realized what was going on, she scooped up her younger sibling to get out safely.

“And of course, I was panicking in front of her, but I tried not to show as much, you know, distress in front of her,” said McDowell.

No one was injured and there is no word yet on a cause, according to South Snohomish County Fire.

The 30 people living in the building were displaced Saturday night.

The Red Cross has set up a shelter for those affected at the North Creek Presbyterian Church in Mill Creek.

We responded to a 2-alarm apartment fire in the 15700 block of 44th Ave W, north Lynnwood this afternoon. No one was injured. No word yet on a cause. pic.twitter.com/5Z96RxPbse
— South County Fire (@SouthSnoFire) May 21, 2023