Clrkston Fire 11.26.22

CLARKSTON - A Clarkston family was not home when a fire broke out and destroyed their home on Saturday afternoon. 

Crews with Asotin County Fire District #1 and the Clarkston Fire Department responded to the fire at the mobile home park on the 1400 block of Elm Street in Clarkston at around 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon. 

According to a media release from ACFD1, first arriving crews found a trailer with flames showing and heavy smoke coming out of the windows. The Clearwater Paper Fire Department also responded with a special response truck to help supply air to the firefighters.

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Within about 30 minutes of arriving on scene, fire crews had the fire contained and knocked down, however the home and its contents were completely destroyed. 

According to ACFD1, the people living at the residence had left before the fire broke out. The official cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

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The Red Cross has been contacted assist the family. 

There were no reported injuries.