Kids blamed for fire that erupted in Thurston County
Aug 17, 2012, 6:32 AM | Updated: 7:38 am
A group of kids are believed to be responsible for a fire that nearly blew out of control in the town of Rochester.
Firefighters from West Thurston Regional Fire Authority were able to get the fire out before it spread to nearby homes. But it did jump the railroad tracks and came within feet of a shed next to a home.
West Thurston Fire’s Lieutenant Lynette Dyer tells KING 5 with high temperatures and dry conditions, things could have been a lot worse.
“Those conditions that are set right now are just really primed for something to really just blow up,” says Dyer.
Neighbors say they saw a group of young kids running away from the area where the fire started.
“If the next door neighbor kids think that playing with fire is acceptable, it certainly can lead to frustration in the neighborhood,” says Dyer.
