SUNNYSIDE â Yakima County Fire District 5 (YCFD5) released the structure fire that occurred on the 3000 block of Sunnyside Mabton Road on Dec. 22 at 11:56 a.m. resulted in a total loss of property and the fatality of one civilian.
Captain on the scene George Saenz reported the first arriving unit found a double wide manufactured home fully engulfed with fire spreading to the detached carport, as well as a vehicle.
Additionally, the fire was fed by 15 to 20 MPH west winds. On the arrival of the first engine, the roof structure had already collapsed within the structure.
One of the two occupants in the home at the time of the fire was in the front driveway and stated her boyfriend did not make it out of the home.
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