<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2vQajb_0vjt6Lju00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2vQajb_0vjt6Lju00" width="1444" height="806" ><figcaption>Aftermath of house fire in Electric City Photo: GoFundMe</figcaption></figure>ELECTRIC CITY - A devastating house fire in Electric City near Grand Coulee left a family homeless on Friday after a cooking mishap, resulting in the loss of their home and one of their pets. The Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department received the call at 5:24 p.m. and, upon arrival, found the fire had progressed to the point that they had to initiate a defensive attack to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures and the dry grass in the adjacent lot. The blaze displaced five individuals, including homeowner Randy Young, his father, and three children aged 14 to 21, according to Cory Sanborn, the children’s mother who does not reside in the home.Tragically, the family’s dog, Scout, was lost in the fire, though two other dogs and two cats managed to survive. A neighbor reported that her brother, Ben Palma, attempted to help during the fire by opening doors and windows in an effort to allow the pets to escape. The incident reportedly started when Randy Young left a pot of stew on the stove on a low setting while he attended a ball game.The response to the fire included multiple local fire departments, including Grand Coulee, Electric City, and the Bureau of Reclamation, as well as Coulee Dam and Grand Coulee Police and ambulance services. Firefighters were able to knock down the fire by 6:03 p.m., leaving the scene at 8:33 p.m. Community members are now rallying to support the displaced family. Cash donations and clothing are urgently needed. Donations are being accepted for the Randall S. Young family at Wheatland Bank in Grand Coulee (formerly North Cascades Bank). Contributions can be made directly to account #1332 or mailed to Wheatland Bank at 608 Midway Ave, Grand Coulee, WA 99133.Additionally, a GoFundMe page titled "Support Grace's Family After Their House Fire" has been set up by Angelina Tapec, with a goal of $5,000 to assist with expenses. As of Tuesday night, $1,120 had been raised. Clothing donations are also being requested, with sizes including boys' 2X pants, LG pants, XL shirts, girls' 2-3X tops and pants, and men's 3X shorts, 42x29 pants, 39x29 pants, and 1X shirts. These items can be dropped off at The Moose Lodge in Grand Coulee from 2 to 7 p.m. Source: Grand Coulee Star</div></body>

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Family of five homeless after cooking mishap leads to house fire in Electric City

ELECTRIC CITY - A devastating house fire in Electric City near Grand Coulee left a family homeless on Friday after a cooking mishap, resulting in the loss of their home and one of their pets. The Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department received the call at 5:24 p.m. and, upon arrival, found the fire had progressed to the point that they had to initiate a defensive attack to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures and the dry grass in the adjacent lot. The blaze displaced five individuals, including homeowner Randy Young, his father, and three children aged 14 to 21, according to Cory Sanborn, the children’s mother who does not reside in the home.