Maple Valley house fire extinguished after crews shuttle water from a mile away
Mar 24, 2026, 8:30 AM
A house fire broke out in Maple Valley Tuesday morning, according to Puget Sound Fire, with firefighters needing to shuttle water in from more than a mile away.
The fire happened within a home on S.E. 216th Street in Maple Valley at approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday. All residents were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported. The Red Cross arrived at the scene to provide emergency assistance.
“It took firefighters about an hour to extinguish the fire,” Puget Sound Fire stated on X. “The closest hydrant was over a mile away, so tenders were used to shuttle water to the scene.”
It took firefighters about an hour to extinguish the fire. The closest hydrant was over a mile away so tenders were used to shuttle water to the scene. pic.twitter.com/waQeI24x7v
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) March 24, 2026
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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