Two Displaced After Apartment Fire - 10/19/24

Kelso, WA – Firefighters from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and Longview Fire Department responded to a two-alarm apartment fire at 1420 N. Pacific Ave. just before 3 pm, Saturday. Initial reports were that there was an electrical burning smell and some black smoke coming from one of the apartments. Fire crews arrived to find a working fire with flames and heavy smoke showing from a ground-floor apartment. Fire crews made access to the smoke-filled apartment and knocked the fire down at 3:24 pm. Firefighters confirmed that the fire had not spread to other units in the complex and remained on the scene to help the displaced residents. American Red Cross assisted the residents, one male and one female, with shelter and other temporary needs.

Kelso Police and Cowlitz County Public Utility District also responded to the fire for traffic control and securing utilities. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.