Fire ravages side of duplex in Medical Lake

MEDICAL LAKE- Scalding flames enveloped the front and right side of a duplex on 513 S. Jefferson St. in Medical Lake on Saturday, June 13, leaving much of the building severely charred and damaged.

Eighteen Spokane County Fire District 3 firefighters responded to the call at 3:51 p.m. that day. The fire had started in a couch and began to spread, according to District 3 Deputy Chief Don Crawford.

Firefighters managed to limit the fire to one side of the duplex, Crawford said. However, responders did have to take out part of the duplex's ceiling in order to prevent the fire from causing further...