Silver Lake Fire

Fire crews fight early morning restaurant blaze
More than 40 firefighters battle fire at Silver Lake eatery

EVERETT – The Everett Fire Department is investigating the cause of an early morning blaze today that destroyed Emory’s Lake House waterfront restaurant on Silver Lake.

More than 40 firefighters from Everett, Lake Stevens and Marysville responded to the 4:23 a.m. fire call at the restaurant, 11830 19th Ave. SE.

The intense fire had already burned through the roof and involved much of the structure even before the first fire unit arrived. With the serious danger of collapse at any moment, the decision was made to use a defensive strategy and the fire was fought from the outside using water streams from two ladder trucks as well as other equipment.

Neighboring fire districts assisted by coming directly to the fire scene and by staffing Everett Fire Department stations to provide protection in the event of other 911 calls. These included fire engines from Fire District 1, Snohomish Fire & Rescue, Marysville Fire District, Lake Stevens Fire and Naval Station Everett.

There were no injuries. And, the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. While the building is considered destroyed, no damage amount has been determined.

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