8-plex fire sends residents fleeing into frigid Tri-Cities temperatures
A fire in a Pasco 8-plex apartment building sent residents fleeing into the frigid temperatures Friday.
Pasco firefighters were called to the fire at 1911 W. Jay St. about 11:25 a.m. after someone reported the blaze started in a bedroom, according to dispatch reports.
There were reports that people inside the apartment were able to escape but were being checked by medics for possible injuries, according to dispatch reports.
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Two people were taken to a local hospital, according to dispatch reports.
Temperatures were near 10 degrees, with a wind chill factor making it feel like it’s below zero, according to the National Weather Service.
This story was originally published January 12, 2024 at 12:02 PM.