Teen center closed today and Saturday due to small fire

The Old Fire House Teen Center (OFH) in Redmond is closed today and Saturday due to a small fire that occurred in the building's media lab early Thursday morning.

The Old Fire House Teen Center (OFH) in Redmond is closed today and Saturday due to a small fire that occurred in the building’s media lab early Thursday morning.

Janessa Rosick, public information coordinator for the Redmond Police Department (RPD), said one police unit responded to the fire, which was reported at 3:24 a.m. Thursday. She said the Redmond Fire Department assisted.

The fire was limited to a mixing board in the room and was contained by the sprinkler system.

Rana Shmait, program coordinator for the OFH, said the center will be closed just for clean up and there are no safety concerns.

Ken Wong, teen programs director for the City of Redmond, added that a show scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday evening at the teen center has been moved to the Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Ave. N.E., just as a precaution so staff can finish up cleaning at the OFH.

Shmait said there was a dessert-making event planned for 7 p.m. on Saturday, with the treats being donated to a local women’s shelter. The event will still happen, but Shmait said they have moved it to the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St.

The cause of the fire is still unknown and Shmait said they are still investigating.