MONROE, Wash. — A house fire in Monroe injured one person and closed Chain Lake Road during Wednesday’s morning commute.
Chain Lake Road runs from Monroe to Chain Lake. According to the Monroe Police Department, the road was closed in both directions near Rainier View City Park due to a house fire.
The fire began around 5:30 a.m., Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue confirmed, and one victim was taken to the hospital.
Northbound traffic was blocked at Rainier View Road, and southbound traffic was blocked at 137th Street SE.
Firefighters later confirmed that the victim, who lives at the house, was hurt after reentering the burning home. A neighbor allegedly helped the victim escape from the second floor by using a ladder.
The victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center to be treated for smoke inhalation and cuts from broken glass.
Early indications point to the fire originating in the back of the house, underneath a covered patio, where the homeowner was using an electric blanket to keep stray cats warm. The Snohomish County Fire Marshal is investigating and will determine the cause.
The house is new and sustained substantial damage, firefighters say.
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