Northshore Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 16000 block of NE 35th Street in Lake Forest Park at 6:53 a.m. Dec. 29.  Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a fully-involved fire in the daylight basement of a one-story, wood frame single family residence.   Firefighters initiated an offensive attack and the fire was under control in approximately 10 minutes.  Mutual aid assistance was received from Shoreline and Bothell fire departments. 

The occupants, a family of three, were alerted by a smoke alarm and escaped unharmed.   The residence sustained heavy damage. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigations Unit.