WA Fire Officials Press for Safety Reforms as ADUs Surge

WA fire officials press for safety reforms amid accessory dwelling unit surge

(Dan Reynolds Photography/Getty Images)As Washington lawmakers ease barriers to build more housing across the state, fire officials warn of an “unintended circumstance” making their jobs more difficult in some communities. They say recent state laws encouraging higher density development have led to more properties with multiple single family residences, or accessory dwelling units, squeezed onto them. In some situations, the path to reach a fro…

WA fire officials press for safety reforms as ADUs surge

Some units are getting squeezed onto lots without enough space to get emergency equipment to front doors. They seek changes in the state building code. Continue reading…

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