Mattson Place Fire:  Fire investigators have made a preliminary determination of the cause of the fire that destroyed the home at 4165 Mattson Place on Bainbridge Island last Saturday, November 3rd.  The fire has been determined to have started on the exterior of the home on a covered deck.  Heat from an unattended tabletop propane heater or smoking materials are believed to have started the fire that quickly spread throughout the home. 

It is believed that no one was home when the fire started.  It took firefighters several hours to bring the fire under control.  One fire fighter suffered minor injuries suppressing the blaze.  Damage is expected to exceed $1 million.  The cause of the fire is being ruled as accidental at this time.

 Any questions regarding the fire should be directed to the Bainbridge Island Fire Department at 206-842-7686.