Deadly house fire near Newport leaves one dead, investigation underway
NEWPORT, Wash. — One person is dead after a house fire Monday morning off Highway 2 near Newport. According to South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, fire crews responded to a reported house fire near Coyote Trail at around 9:40 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found the house engulfed in flames and received reports that someone was trapped inside.