CARLSBORG — A Country Acres Lane mobile home was destroyed in an early-morning fire today that left its lone occupant possibly slightly affected by smoke inhalation but otherwise in good condition, a Clallam County Fire District 3 spokesman said.
Firefighter Peter Loeb reported that the mobile home’s resident, Michael Emard, believed to be in his 20s, had to run about .two-tenths of a mile to a neighbor’s home at about 8:30 a.m. to report the fire up a graveled driveway off Country Acres Lane, east of Hooker Road.
“Apparently, there were working smoke detectors in the kitchen and hallway,” alerting the occupant to smoke in the blaze that was doused in less than an hour, Loeb said.
“When Carlsborg Engine 33 arrived, the center of it was fully involved,” volunteer firefighter Capt. Steve Chinn said.
Emard was under the observation of ambulance emergency medical technicians at the scene but was believed to be OK.
The cause of the blaze and the value of damage was under investigation, Loeb said.
Firefighters attacked the blaze with foam, and a water tanker had to be called in because there was no adjacent fire hydrant, Loeb said.
About 18 District 3 firefighters responded with about five firefighting vehicles
Dan Finn is listed as the mobile home’s owner, which was rented out through Landmark Property Management, Loeb said.
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