A downed power line caused house fires on both sides of the street in Lynnwood Thursday.
The fires broke out about 8:40 a.m. in the 17900 block of 36th Avenue West.
A power surge occurred when a tree fell on the line.
Two houses were involved. The fire was reported to be at 3 alarms.
One person had minor smoke inhalation.
Down tree caused 2 house fires on opposite sides of 36th ave, 1 fire is out, PSE on scene now to shut off gas pic.twitter.com/92QCouKU6F
— lynnwoodfire (@lynnwoodfire) March 10, 2016
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