Crime & Safety
Disabled Girl, 11, Dies After House Fire In Graham
The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. along 293rd Street Court.
GRAHAM, WA - An 11-year-old disabled girl died after she was severely injured in a house fire in Graham Friday afternoon.
The fire was reported around 10:40 a.m. along 293rd Street Court East, which is just west of SR 7. Firefighters battled the blaze for more than an hour and located the girl in the process. Firefighters performed CPR on the girl, and she was then transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup for treatment.
The girl was later taken to Harborview Medical Center, where she died. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office reported that there was "nothing suspicious" about the fire.
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A girl is in critical condition after FFs rescued her out of a house fire this morning. FFs responded at 10:40 a.m. in the 4300 block of 293rd St Ct in #Graham. FFs performed CPR after pulling the girl out and transported her to Good Samaritan Hospital in #Puyallup. pic.twitter.com/gfBkG2mbzT
— Pierce County Firefighters (@IAFF726) July 20, 2018
Image courtesy Pierce County Firefighters/IAFF726
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