Fire That Destroyed 6 Washington Businesses Started in Tanning Bed

January 10, 2012

The fire that destroyed a building with six businesses in Silverdale apparently started with an exploding light in a tanning bed.

Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue says the fire spread rapidly Sunday afternoon through the building that had no sprinklers.

The Kitsap Sun reported a customer, 15-year-old Payton Herdman, was in a bed at Desert Sun Tanning Salon when she heard a loud pop and saw a light bulb on fire. She warned staffers, but by the time they got there the room was in flames.

Everyone got out safely. A firefighter suffered a cut hand.

In addition to the tanning salon the fire burned a coffee shop and businesses that sold cigars, hearing aids, holiday cruises and beauty supplies.

Topics Washington

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  • January 12, 2012 at 10:41 am
    Doug Stimeling says:
    Certainly hope the owner/insured of the Tanning Salon had sufficient GL coverage for the other businesses as well as sufficient coverage under their Tenants Liability to cover... read more
  • January 10, 2012 at 7:34 pm
    Anejo says:
    What is a 15 year old doing in a tanning bed? Head start to melanoma?

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