By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A heat lamp for a dog might have been what sparked an overnight fire in an outbuilding in Napavine overnight, according to Lewis County Fire District 5.
Firefighters called just before 3 a.m. to Caporale Lane southeast of town found the metal-roofed structure fully engulfed in flames, Firefighter Brad Bozarth said this morning.
The blaze damaged several motorcycles, ATVs and two pickup trucks, Bozarth said.
A Golden Retriever-type dog tied up inside escaped with no apparent injuries, he said.
“The fire burned through the rope before it burned the dog, so the dog got free,” Bozarth said.
Phyllis Zion said the dog is one the family adopted several months ago after neighbors moved and left it behind. “Ginger” has been tied up all her life and has just been learning to enjoy “the country life” with their black Labrador, she said.
It was scary, Zion said, waking up to dogs barking and an orange glow outside.
Her son discovered Ginger running around, dragging her rope behind her, she said.
“Yeah, we lost a lot of stuff, but we’re just glad she’s okay,” Zion said this morning.
Seven firefighters from District 5 were on the scene until about 4:30 a.m. Bozarth said they planned to return today to work on determining the cause.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
I commend the Zion family for their love and care for Ginger. It is good to be remembered that there are people like you. Also, thank you, Sharyn, for recognizing and mentioning this important part of the story.