Early morning house fire on Snag Island near Bonney Lake results in pet death Saturday

Around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, firefighters in East Pierce County arrived to find a house fully immersed in flames on the 21100 block of Snag Island Drive E, just outside Bonney Lake, according to a tweet from the department.

The department said it began a defensive attack immediately. All occupants and one dog escaped the fire safely, but one dog did not survive.

One family member was evaluated by paramedics on-scene and no other injuries were reported, according to the department. The Pierce County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

Because there are no fire hydrants on Snag Island, water tenders (which transport water from a water source to a fire scene) were used to shuttle water to the scene, taking valuable time, according to the department. East Pierce Fire and Rescue boat, Marine 122, also assisted with fire suppression from the lakeside.

This story was originally published July 29, 2023 at 10:44 AM.

Becca Most

The News Tribune

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Becca Most is a reporter covering Pierce County issues, including topics related to Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, DuPont, Fife, Ruston, Fircrest, Steilacoom and unincorporated Pierce County. Originally from the Midwest, Becca previously wrote about city and social issues in Central Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul. Her work has been recognized by Gannett and the USA Today Network, as well as the Minnesota Newspaper Association where she won first place in arts, government/public affairs and investigative reporting in 2023.  Support my work with a digital subscription