Two older adults transported to hospital after bathroom fire in Auburn

A bathroom fire damaged a residence in the River Mobile Estates on Monday afternoon, sending two older adults to a nearby hospital with possible smoke inhalation, the Valley Regional Fire Authority reported.

January 26, 2015 7:02 pm
A bathroom fire damaged a home in the River Mobile Estates Monday afternoon. Two older adults were treated on the scene for possible smoke inhalation and transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.
A bathroom fire damaged a home in the River Mobile Estates Monday afternoon. Two older adults were treated on the scene for possible smoke inhalation and transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.

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A bathroom fire damaged a residence in the River Mobile Estates on Monday afternoon, sending two older adults to a nearby hospital with possible smoke inhalation, the Valley Regional Fire Authority reported.

Firefighters from the VRFA and Kent Regional Fire Authority responded to a report of a fire around 3 p.m. in the 3600 block of I Street Northeast, Auburn.

Light smoke was visible from the residence when firefighters arrived. They were able to contain the fire to the bathroom.

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The adults were treated on the scene for possible smoke inhalation and transported to a local hospital by private ambulance for further evaluation.

The VRFA is on the scene to determine the cause of the fire.