Washougal standoff and house fire

Police blocked off a four-block area in Washougal Wednesday as they responded to reports of shots fired and a house on fire at 3275 "F" Place.

Smoke billows from the scene of a house fire and shooting at 3275 "F" Place in Washougal. Emergency crews responded to the scene just after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. Homes and businesses within a four-block perimiter were evacuated.

Washougal resident Bobby Bean (right) was driving to work Wednesday morning when he saw the house at 3275 "F" Place on fire. He stopped, then ran up to the house to see if anyone was inside. He then heard a man inside shout "Go away!" then shots were fired. Bean was not injured.

This photo, taken at approximately 8:15 a.m. Wednesday morning by "F" Place resident Claude Rorabaugh, shows the home at 3275 "F" Place up in flames.

Police established a command post at Riverview Community Bank in Washougal as they created a plan to deal with the shooting suspect and house fire.

Police secure the scene.

Fire department crews were on standby for much of the day Wednesday, due to the volatility of the situation involving Steven Stanbary, who shot hundreds of rounds from rifles and handguns during a 90-minute period. It wasn't until just before 6 p.m. that evening that fire crews were able to enter the scene and extinguish what was left of the fire.

Police closed a four-block area in Washougal Wednesday morning as they responded to reports of shots fired and a house on fire. All businesses and residences between 32nd and 34th Streets, and between Evergreen Way and Webster Lane were evacuated. Four schools were also on lock down.

Smoke billowed from the scene of a house fire and shooting at 3275 F Place in Washougal. There were two explosions, with at least one being caused by a propane tank.

A huge ring of smoke was created following a fiery explosion that occurred during Wednesday's house fire and standoff in Washougal.

Robots equipped with video cameras were used by police to safely survey the scene.