Cattail fire threatens nearby homes
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 1 month AGO
Smoke seen from Paxson Drive, north of a cattail fire near the 1300 Block West Marina Drive.
Emily Thornton, Community Editor
Moses Lake Fire Department and Grant County Fire District 5 responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon in the 1300 block of West Marina Drive.
Seven firefighters responded at 5:05 p.m., led by MLFD Chief Brett Bastian, officials said. Since the fire was in cattails, firefighters entered from multiple points.
The fire threatened nearby homes, but it was knocked down at 6 p.m. and left no damage. No injuries were reported.
Afterward, firefighters burned cattails to prevent the situation from recurring. The cause was unknown as of Tuesday evening.
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