Fire that burned Lake McMurray's volunteer fire department is being investigated as arson

LAKE MCMURRAY, Wash. — A volunteer fire department in Skagit County is cleaning up after they responded to a fire at their own building.The Lake McMurray Fire Station has been in the same building for around 60 years, and the 20 volunteer firefighters who work here respond to all kinds of emergencies.

But Tuesday morning, the volunteer firefighters received a call they never expected: their fire station was on fire. Their fire station was heavily damaged, with the office area destroyed and the other areas of the building also damaged. Their engine and ambulance were covered in soot, but luckily were not damaged. They lost many of the electronics and paper records that were in the office.

The fire chief and the sheriff’s office said the fire started in a port-a-potty on the side of the building.A woman who has lived next door to the fire department for 44 years called 911 when she saw the fire. Back in December, their fire engine had mechanical issues and could no longer be used, and within the past two years, they had thousands of dollars of fire equipment and tools stolen in a burglary.

Kranick said it is unclear if they will be able to repair the building or if they will have to rebuild. But with the help of neighboring fire districts, they will keep going and keep serving during this time.

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