No Smoke Alarms Found in Yakima Home Where One Person Died

The Yakima County Coroner Marshal Slight has identified the man killed in a house fire on Thursday as 67-year-old Craig Passe of Yakima. Slight says Passe died of smoke inhalation. No foul play is suspected.

NO WORKING SMOKE ALARMS IN THE HOME

Firefighters were called to the fire at about 5:45 am in the 500 block of West I Street.
Stilley says the fire victim was a man in his late 60's who lived alone in the home. He has not been identified. Stilley says when Firefighters arrived the home was fully engulfed in flames. No Firefighters were injured. Fire officials say the home had no working smoke alarms.

SMOKE ALARMS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE

Last year was a deadly year in the state. There were more than 30,000 fire incidents reported in 2025, resulting in civilian fire fatalities and an estimated $330 million in property damage.

JANUARY 19-25 IS COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION WEEK

The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office is concerned about a variety of things this winter that could lead to a house fire. The number one concern is the danger that space heaters can bring to your home if they're not used correctly. Firefighters say watch what's next to the heaters and never plug them into an extension cord or power strip.
Power officials say be prepared for a power outage for up to three days in this cold. They say prepare yourself with blankets, food and a flashlight extra batteries for things you need to power up.

NEVER TRUST CANDLES

Stay away from candles, simply because they're a cause of many residential fires and fire deaths.
They also suggest you change the filter on your heating system, wear lots of warm clothes, shut blinds and stuff towels under doors to stop the draft.
Stay home if you don't have to travel.