A homeowner safely escaped a house fire Sunday morning with the help of nearby residents before firefighters arrived, according to the West Thurston Regional Fire Authority. Crews were dispatched around 8 a.m. to a residential fire near Endicott Road SW. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke pouring from the eaves and flames breaking through the roof.

Firefighters searched the home to make sure no one was inside before launching an aggressive attack on the fire. The fire was brought under control quickly, and crews remained at the scene to extinguish lingering hot spots. Officials credited neighbors with helping the homeowner evacuate safely before emergency crews arrived. No injuries were reported.

The homeowner was displaced by the fire, and the American Red Cross was contacted to provide assistance. Two cats were also displaced. Firefighters from the Tumwater Fire Department, East Olympia Fire District and McLane Black Lake Fire Department assisted with the response. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

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Benton County Fire District 1 responded to a fifth wheel trailer fire in Finley Saturday night. Crews went to the 208000 block of E. Bowles Road after the first report said a hay stack was burning. Firefighters later learned the fifth wheel was also involved. One adult and one juvenile got out safely from the fifth wheel, according to Benton County Fire District 1. The fifth wheel is a total loss. A nearby shed also sustained outside damage.

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