SEQUIM — Clallam County Fire District No. 3 and the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a home south of Sequim on Friday.
The home at 455 Don Schmith Road was destroyed Friday night, despite the efforts of several fire districts.
Fire district firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 8:51 p.m. Friday and found three-quarters of the house burning heavily, the fire district said in a news release Sunday.
Two water tenders, from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 and Jefferson County Fire District No. 5, assisted with water supply.
Employees from Clallam County Public Utility District shut down power to the structure.
All of the occupants had escaped the fire, and there were no injuries.
Initial damage estimates were $80,000 for the house and $20,000 in contents, according to the news release.
According to Clallam County records, the property is owned by Donald Cobb.
The 1,776-square-foot house was built in 1956.
Crews cleared the scene at 1:52 a.m. Saturday.
Members of the American Red Cross assisted in providing shelter to the occupants of the house.
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Reporter Arwyn Rice can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 56250, or at arice@peninsuladailynews.com.
