Heating pad was apparent cause of house fire in Miller Bay Estates

The top floor of a home in Miller Bay Estates was damaged by fire in the afternoon of March 12.

MILLER BAY — The top floor of a home in Miller Bay Estates was damaged by fire in the afternoon of March 12.

The fire is suspected to have been caused by a heating pad left unattended in a bed, according to a press release from North Kitsap Fire & Rescue.

Poulsbo and North Kitsap fire crews were called to the home on Sea Vista Avenue at 3:06 p.m., after receiving a call from a neighbor. Crews reported seeing smoke and flames from an upstairs bedroom window.

The fire was extinguished shortly after, limiting heat damage to the upstairs of the 1,200-square-foot home. The whole house has smoke damage. There were no injuries to residents, or firefighters. The family cat was found outside the home, with no apparent injuries.

The family, however, is uninsured; the American Red Cross responded to provide the two residents with any immediate needs.

 

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