A house fire broke out in the 3600 block of South 262nd Street in Kent (map below) Friday morning, July 18, 2025, prompting a swift response from Puget Sound Fire crews and leading to the rescue of one person from the second floor of the home.
The initial 911 dispatch came in at 6:16 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found one person who had escaped the blaze on their own.
A second person was trapped upstairs, but was successfully rescued using a ground ladder, officials said.
“One person was treated at the scene for minor injuries and transported to a local hospital,” Puget Sound Fire reported on social media.
Crews were able to bring the blaze under control within approximately 40 minutes.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
No additional injuries were reported, and no further details about the occupants have been released.
One person was treated at the scene for minor injuries and transported to a local hospital. Firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 40 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) July 18, 2025
