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Name is released in Washougal fatal fire

Marriah Buhman, 28, died from smoke inhalation

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Camas and Washougal firefighters and paramedics were dispatched Tuesday afternoon to a fire at the Town Square Apartments, 2900 "H" St., in Washougal. The fire, which was contained to an upper floor apartment (#4) and did not spread to the lower floor, was extinguished within a few minutes, according to Camas Fire Chief Nick Swinhart. Marriah Buhman, 28, died from smoke inhalation, according to Clark County Medical Examiner Dr. Dennis Wickham.

The identity of the woman who died in an apartment fire has been confirmed.

Marriah Buhman, 28, died from smoke inhalation, according to Clark County Medical Examiner Dr. Dennis Wickham.

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