(CNN) A small town in eastern Washington is in ruins after a fast-moving wildfire swept through Monday, and teams are still working to account for all residents, county officials said. About 80% of the homes and buildings in Malden, about 35 miles south of Spokane, have been completely destroyed, including the fire station, post office, city hall and library, the Whitman County Sheriff's Office said in a news releaseHomes in nearby Pine City were also damaged or destroyed, according to the sheriff's office. "The scale of this disaster really can't be expressed in words," Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers said in a statement. I just hope we don't find the fire took more than homes and buildings. A fire destroyed 80% of Malden, Washington, the Whitman County Sheriff's Office, which posted this photo, reported.

Source: CNN September 08, 2020 10:52 UTC