At least 5 injured, 1 killed in Washington fire attack

An apartment complex in
Everett was consumed by fire New Year's Eve,
killing at least one person, injuring five others and
forcing more than 100 residents out of their homes.
One adult was found dead by fire crews, Everett
Assistant Fire Marshal Eric Hicks said.
Five people were injured, including two children,
The Daily Herald reported. One of those people was
critically injured, the newspaper said.
Details on injuries and identities of the victims were
not immediately known.
Firefighters were called to a report of a mattress
fire at the complex about 7:15 p.m. Thursday,
Hicks said. The fire spread quickly throughout the
apartment complex known as The Bluffs at
Evergreen at 2 West Casino Road, he said.
Elizabeth Alejo, who lives in an apartment facing
the fire, told the Herald she heard screams around
7 p.m. "When we opened the curtains we saw the
flames. They were everywhere," she said.
Flames were shooting from windows on the second
and third floors, and two cars in the parking lot
appeared to be ablaze, Alejo said.
About 50 units have been damaged by the fire,
officials said.
American Red Cross officials were helping more
than 100 people displaced by the fire to find
lodging.
The Bluffs at Evergreen website says the complex
is made up of 217 apartments.

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