Man Burned In Washougal House Fire

WASHOUGAL, Wa.—–A man was sent to the hospital with severe burns.  His house  caught fire about 4:17 this morning. CWFD received a report of a fully engulfed structure fire in the 2100 block of 37th Street in Washougal.  First arriving crews found a single family home fully involved.  Due to the severity of the fire, a defensive stragedy was employed to try to protect surrounding structures.  The home is considered a total loss.  There was a single occupant at the home when the fire started.  He was rescued by a neighbor who saw the flames and pulled  the victim out of the garage door.  The occupant was transported to a local hospital with severe burns.  Further information about his condition is not known.  The cause of the fire is under investigation by the CWFD Fire Marshal’s Office.  The home is a total loss.