Three displaced in house fire near La Center

Three people were displaced by an early-morning house fire Thursday near La Center.

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue responded at about 12:30 a.m. to 3012 N.W. Eddy Rock Road. The 911 caller reported that the house was engulfed in flames, according to a news release.

Crews arrived to find a small, single-story house with fire extending through the roof, the fire department said. Firefighters prioritized protecting nearby buildings and motor homes.

All of the residents were outside of the house when crews arrived, the news release states.

Firefighters brought the fire under control at 1:26 a.m. The house was severely damaged, the fire department said. Nearby buildings and vehicles were damaged by the heat.

The Red Cross responded to help the three displaced residents. No one was injured, including a dog at the house, according to the news release.

The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

Cowlitz County Fire District 1, AMR and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office also responded. Three fire engines, three water tenders, one ladder truck, two chief officers, two fire investigators, one AMR ambulance and one deputy, for 21 total responders, were at the scene, according to the fire department.