Hot spots remained at Oakville fire scene into Thursday morning

Fire leveled every structure in the 100 block of East Pine except the tavern

July 7, 2017 7:00 pm
Photo courtesy Shannon Olson Firefighters pour water on the July 4 blaze that burned all but one building on the 100 block of East Pine in Oakville.
Photo courtesy Shannon Olson Firefighters pour water on the July 4 blaze that burned all but one building on the 100 block of East Pine in Oakville.

Grays Harbor Fire District No. 1 personnel were still on the scene Thursday morning of the massive July 4 blaze in Oakville. They were putting out stubborn hot spots. The fire, which destroyed the vacant old hardware store, liquor store and a home, spared only one structure on the 100 block of East Pine — the tavern — according to a new release from the fire district.

Helping out Thursday were personnel from the West Thurston Regional Fire Authority and its aerial truck, which allowed firefighters to precisely pinpoint the last remaining hot spots. The cause of the fire is believed to be fireworks.