UPDATE: Puget Sound Fire announced that the male who was rescued at a fire on Kent’s West Hill on Tuesday night, Feb. 22, passed away from his injuries.
The cause of the fire was ruled accidental.
As we first reported, Puget Sound Fire, South King Fire & Rescue and @KingCoMedicOne rescued a person trapped in a fire in the 24600 block of Pacific Highway South on Kent’s West Hill on Tuesday night, Feb. 22, 2022.
Firefighters arrived and found a homeless encampment fire, with one person trapped.
Firefighters cut the fence and rescued the person, who suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital.
No firefighters were injured.
Puget Sound Fire is sad to announce that the male that was rescued at this fire passed away from his injuries. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) February 23, 2022
Firefighters cut the fence and rescued the person. The person suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. No firefighters were injured.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) February 23, 2022
