Donut Cooking ignites Pullman apartment

An unattended donut frying session was listed as the cause of a Feb. 21 night fire at the Cougar Crest Apartments in Pullman which caused an estimated $200,000 in damage, according to Pullman Fire Marshal Chris Wehrung. He said the fire displaced seven residents from five apartment units.

Pullman and Rural District 12 crews rolled to the apartment on NE Terre View Drive shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday. The only injury was to the apartment resident who cut his hand when he broke the glass to gain access to the fire extinguisher, according to a report from Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson who serves as...