Sunshine Laundry Fire

Here’s the official word on the fire this morning from Sheila Harley, Public Information Officer for San Juan Island Fire & Rescue…

Early morning fire erupts at Sunshine Laundry on Web Street in Friday Harbor – Click to enlarge – Contributed photo

At 2:32 AM Tuesday a neighbor made the call to Dispatch who alerted San Juan Island Fire Rescue of a fire at the Sunshine Laundry.

Three engines and the Rescue unit responded as well as EMS. There were 14 firefighters, four officers, and three EMTs plus a Paramedic who ran the rehabilitation unit for the firefighters. OPALCO was there to shut off power to the building.

Smoke was showing in the back corner of the approximately 40′ X 60′ building. Hoses were brought in and the fire was quickly extinguished. No adjacent buildings were affected although the guests of the hotel above Funk ‘n Junk were evacuated for a while until it was determined that it was safe to return.

In this high fire danger season, the firefighters did well to contain and extinguish the fire in a very timely manner.

This fire call was ended at 5:09 AM.

Cause of the fire is under investigation.

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