Garage Catches Fire in Cashmere; Property Owners Unharmed

A Cashmere family is reportedly safe and sound following a garage fire in the 400 block of Elberta Ave. The blaze was reported just before 2 p.m. Monday.

"Crews did great work," says Fire Chief Blake Larson. "They were able to keep the fire from spreading to the house - the adjacent house, which was only about 15 feet away."

"The owner was home at the time with his kids; they all got out. The pets all got out. Unfortunate circumstances, but I think things went about as well as they could have."

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No injuries were observed or reported. Larson can only say where the blaze started. The cause is still under investigation.

As for personnel count, Larson's best guess is "roughly 25: from Cashmere Fire Department, Chelan County Fire District 6 and Wenatchee Valley Fire Department."

"The first person was on scene within two minutes of dispatch. The fire was contained within about a half-hour."