A home in Tekoa was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Whitman County Fire District 1 volunteers responded to the blaze at 321 Crosby Street around 5:30. The home was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. The resident of the home got out ok. Volunteers were able to save 2 homes next door which sustained some exterior heat damage. Crews were on scene for about 5 hours. Volunteers from Whitman County Fire District 11 based in Colfax were called in to assist with refilling air tanks for the Tekoa firefighters. No word on what started the blaze but Chief Donavon Chase says the fire is not suspicious.
