Leavenworth firefighter spots fire during morning run

A small electrical fire outside a Leavenworth tobacco shop Tuesday morning was quickly contained after a passing off-duty fire official spotted the flames.

The fire was reported around 6:13 a.m. at a shop located at the 200 block of Highway 2 in Leavenworth by Deputy Chief Mike Smith with Chelan County Fire District 3, who was on his morning run at the time. Crews arrived to find flames burning near the front of the building.

Smith said the fire appears to have been caused by a malfunctioning electrical component, possibly an LED light strip.

The flames were mostly limited to the exterior, causing minor damage to the facade and breaking a front window. Firefighters checked inside the wall to make sure the fire hadn't spread further.

Smith said the owner, who lives in a residential space above the business, was home at the time but was safely evacuated and allowed to return once crews cleared the scene.

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This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM.