Officials continue to investigate cause of Camas house fire

Camas-Washougal Fire Marshal Ron Schumacher said Monday that the cause of the blaze that destroyed the two-story home is still under investigation.

According to Fire Chief Nick Swinhart, emergency crews from the C-W Fire Department were called to 1524 S.E. Seventh Ave., near the Camas Community Center, at approximately 11:30 a.m., to a report of an “appliance fire.” On arrival, crews found a single family dwelling with fire showing from the entire first floor and spreading to the second floor.