4-2-2019
MAPLE FALLS, Wash. — An RV fire in Maple Falls left a woman and her dog dead.
Whatcom County Fire Investigator Mitch Nolze told the Bellingham Herald the damage to the RV was so extensive that they could not determine a cause, but nothing appeared suspicious.
A neighbor reportedly heard commotion at about 2 AM on Sunday.
They saw heavy smoke and heard someone yelling for help, but the RV door was locked.
Whatcom County Fire District 14 responded and were unable to rescue those inside.
************UPDATE 4-3-2019************
The woman who died has been identified.
Whatcom County Undersheriff Jeff Parks reports 66-year-old June C. Carter and her dog were killed when her motorhome caught on fire.
An initial examination shows the victim was trying to exit through the driver’s side of the motorhome when she was overcome by smoke.
Detectives found no initial indication of foul play.