house fire

Crews were able to contain the fire to half of the house. They say the key to being able to save the home? Closed doors.

The home and everything inside were lost to the flames.

Damage is estimated at $70,000.

Damage is estimated at $75,000. The cause remains under investigation but investigators say it appears to be an accidental fire.

No injuries were reported. No one was home a the time of the fire.

The top three days for house fires caused by candles are Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. By following these simple suggestions, you can greatly decrease the risk of possibly life-threatening fire hazards:

The Yakima Fire Department installs smoke alarms free of charge in homes of residents who can't physically or financially do so for themselves. Call the department for more information at 575-6060.

Firefighters say it's that time of year when they see a lot of fires caused by space heaters. They warn never to place curtains, bedding or clothes to close to the heater and they say many of the heaters have old cords that can cause a fire.

Yakima Fire Department officials say firefighters were called to the home at 4609 Hilltop Way at about 1:50 a.m. Sunday and when they arrived they found the two residents outside the home.

The body of 66-year-old retired Sgt. Mark Peck was found inside the living room of the home in the 1200 block of Pomona Road.