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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Century-old Arlington house succumbs to flames By Jackson Holtz Herald Writer ARLINGTON – Firefighters were unable to save a 118-year-old home as flames engulfed it early this morning. Crews were called around 1:45 a.m. to the 8900 block of Tveit Loop Road, Arlington Fire spokeswoman Chris Badger said. The two-story home was fully involved and crews had to carry equipment around a locked gate to battle the blaze, she said. It took about 30 minutes to put the fire out. No one was hurt, Badger said. The home was destroyed. The home appeared to be abandoned and neighbors told firefighters it was unoccupied. Snohomish County sheriff’s deputies used a dog trained to find cadavers to search the home and verified that no one was home. Arlington city officials are trying to locate the property owner. The Snohomish County Fire Marhsal’s office is investigating what sparked the blaze. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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