Mount Vernon, WA– Firefighters from Fire District 3, the Mount Vernon Fire Department and the Burlington Fire Department responded to reports of a “fire in a building” at a multi-family apartment complex in the 1000 block of Vintage Lane around 6:18 p.m. on January 28th, 2017.
Courtesy Rebecca Osborne
According to witnesses on scene, firefighters were able to pull one dog and a cat out of the unit where the fire started.
Courtesy Rebecca Osborne
A second dog escaped the fire but took off running and is still missing. The small white dog was last seen running across the bridge between Burlington and Mount Vernon, where it is believed it turned and went down Whitmarsh Road. If you see the dog, please notify Animal Control so they can attempt to catch him.
Missing Dog
The fire was quickly brought under control by firefighters and fire damage was limited to one unit. Several surrounding units may have suffered minor smoke damage.
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