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Five people were transported for emergency care following an overnight house fire on Friday in the 900 block of East Everett Avenue. Fire crews were called to the scene at around 4 a.m. Injuries to those in the home were described to KREM 2 as “minor,” including smoke inhalation and minor burns. It’s unclear at this time what sparked the flames.

KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

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A man was found dead Sunday morning after a house fire in Sumas, according to Whatcom County Fire District 14. Firefighters were dispatched just before 9 a.m. to a home in the 3300 block of Halverstick Road. Crews arrived minutes later to find smoke and flames coming from the residence. While putting out the fire, firefighters discovered a deceased male inside the home. Authorities have not released his identity. The Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the cause of the fire.

KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

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