KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Kennewick Fire Department is investigating a house fire that killed a dog early Saturday morning.
According to KFD, the call came in at 1:54 a.m. after three adults inside the house discovered a fire in the kitchen after they smelled “an odd odor.” All three people evacuated the home safely while firefighters worked to put the fire out. KFD said the house had no working smoke alarms.
Research by the National Fire Protection Association showed that more than 1/3 of fire alarms in U.S. homes are inoperable because of dead or missing batteries. The NFPA and KFD recommend checking fire alarms monthly, replacing batteries and keeping them dust-free.
Outside temperatures hit three degrees Fahrenheit, meaning crews took extra care when using the fire hoses. KFD described that the water immediately turned to ice as it hit the concrete and asphalt in the area.
There were no injuries to any firefighters reported. According to KFD, the dog died of smoke inhalation.
This is KFD’s fourth residential fire since Friday, Jan. 12.
