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CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5th AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
www.edmondswa.gov.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
November 19, 2014
Ray Weber
24323 Cedar Way
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
RE: House Fire at 23327 92nd Ave W, Edmonds
Dear Mr. Weber,
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DAVE EARLING
MAYOR
The City of Edmonds Fire Department has informed us of your house fire. On behalf of
the City we are extremely sorry for your loss. The purpose of this letter is to inform you
that my office is available to assist you in obtaining the necessary building permits to
remove the damaged debris, and repair/rebuild your home.
Enclosed is a City handout describing the general process. Additional handouts noted can
be found on the City's website at www.ci.edmonds.wa.us. Please feel free to contact a
Permit Coordinator at (425) 771-0220 for permit submittal information.
Sincerely,
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Leif Bjorback, CBO
Building Official
Incorporated August 11, 1890
Sister City - Hekinan, Japan
Serving the cities of Brier, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, and town of Woodway
SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 1 CAUSE DETERMINATION REPORT
SCFD7 CASE NUMBER: DF14-17723 FIRE/EXPLOSION CAUSE: ACCIDENTAL
Sunday, November 16, 2014 12:02
Owner name: 1A �k 1 Contact phone: (206) 769-3860
23329 92" Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98020
Occupant name: Jeremy Zener Contact phone: (509) 847-9923
Location: : +*,Wi Edmonds, WA 98020
Investigator notified: 12:35 hrs Arrived: 13:07 hrs
Fire investigators: FM16 John Westfall & AC11 Brad Reading
Photos by FM16 and AC11
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INVESTIGATORS CONCLUSION: Physical evidence and testimony indicate the
house fire started in the attic space by a ceiling 2x4 member installed in contact
with the chimney.
NARRATIVE:
Firefighters responded to incident $DF14-17703 on the morning of response
date. Initial complaints from tenants were scorched ceiling wallboard around the
chimney area and smell of wood smoke. Firefighters extinguished and removed
burning insulation material and found origin & cause at that time. The tenants
were displaced due to ceiling damage from fire suppression investigation and
overhaul as well as main electrical service that had to be shut off due to burned
electrical circuit wires. The owner that lived next door called 9-1-1 in the
afternoon when new smoke was identified, as L20 had requested he do. 6" of
cellulose fiber insulation retained some heat and smoldered to re -ignition in
second response to same house.
FM16 responded from Brier via telephone call from AC11 and arrived at 13:23.
On scene, primary burn damage occurred above the living room area where the
woodstove and chimney was located. The chimney adjoined the attached garage
beyond.
Fire Origin and Cause Determination Report
Headquarters, 12425 Meridian Avenue / Everett WA 98208 / 425-551-1200 / (i7 425-551-1249
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Despite the ceramic liner, close inspection of the concrete block indicate failed
horizontal mortar joints and fine cracks in the concrete blocks themselves,
In the following image, the top of the 2x4 was level with the mortar joint and
completely burned away.
Some burning occurred across the attic space in the ceiling frame away from the
fireplace. This is explained by air space in the insulation allowing flame to spread
along the cold air return duct across the living room attic to the furnace located
behind the fireplace in the garage.
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