Structure fire dispersed at Fairmont Cove Apartments

Central Mason Fire & EMS was dispatched to a structure fire at the Fairmont Cove Apartments in the early morning on Monday.

According to a Central Mason Fire news release, the Shelton Police Department arrived prior to CMFE and the police assisted in getting people out of the building. The fire was in a second story apartment and an interior fire attack was instituted, which led to a quick knockdown of the fire. There was one report of a possible burn injury and the patient was treated and released at the scene. Units remained on scene for several hours to monitor and confirm the fire was extinguished.

Central Mason Fire and EMS would like to thank the Shelton Police Department. Their quick actions certainly aided in getting the building cleared lowering the risk of injury or death," CMFE Deputy Chief Jeff Snyder said in a news release. "CMFE would also like to thank Mason County Fire District 4 as well as Mason County Fire District 11 for their assistance. Lastly, a thank you too MACECOM and PUD #3 for their professionalism. The cause of the fire is still under investigation."