On Friday, July 5, at approximately 1:22 a.m., Redmond Police along with Redmond Fire and Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at 2175 NW Redwood Avenue. Officers tried to alert the occupants and after no response forced entry to the home as large flames were engulfing the front of the home. Five people inside the residence were sleeping and officers were able to wake them and evacuate them safely.
The Redmond Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire and determined the cause of the fire to be from improperly disposed of fireworks.
Chief Devin Lewis publicly recognized Officers Jeremy Rutledge, Riley Powell, and Sergeant Jered Kirk for their courageous actions during the July 9 City Council meeting.
This is a recording of Officer Powell’s body worn camera footage during the incident.
