An RV was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon in Windermere, though firefighters stopped the flames from spreading to a nearby garage.
Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Chief Drew Sinclair said the homeowner saw smoke, called 911 and tried to cool the fire before crews arrived.
“Our crew was able to keep the fire confined to the RV with no damage to the adjacent garage,” Sinclair said. “This is a testament to the incredible difference early detection and early reporting can make in the outcome of a call.”
Ten members of the Windermere department responded just before 2 p.m. with three pieces of apparatus. There were no injuries.
“I want to commend the homeowner and our team on a job well done,” Sinclair said. “This could easily have led to a much bigger, more involved scene and, while the loss of the RV is unfortunate, I’m grateful the fire did not spread further.”
The fire was largely out within 30 minutes, but crews stayed on site through the afternoon to check for hot spots.
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