Thanks to reader sbhopper for the pictures from the scene
Seattle Fire was able to quickly knock down an apartment fire with limited damage Friday afternoon in Broadway’s Casa del Rey building.
A major Seattle Fire Department response filled Broadway with emergency vehicles during the response as Seattle Police blocked the street to motor vehicle traffic and public transit. Continue reading
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A family narrowly escaped and two firefighters were injured as they were able to save the structure after a fire broke out Thursday evening in a 129-year-old apartment building part of a historic commercial row along 25th Ave S.
Seattle Fire says firefighters at nearby Station 6 noticed smoke coming from the 1895-built building in the 2600 block of S Jackson around 5:45 PM: Continue reading
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Firefighters rescued one person and quickly knocked down an apartment fire believed to have been caused by improperly discarded smoking materials Wednesday, the Seattle Fire Department says.
Crews were called to the address of the Caroline W. apartments around 11:20 AM to a report of a fire on the second floor of the five-story building developed by the Community House mental health agency as housing for tenants recovering from homelessness and mental illness. Continue reading
Picture shared with CHS from a witness to one 15th Ave response
Seattle Fire responded to a series of fires set across Capitol Hill overnight.
According to emergency radio updates, crews handled multiple fires set to dumpsters and recycling receptacles including a large fire that broke out near a building in the 1600 block of 15th Ave early Tuesday morning. SFD also responded to another significant 15th Ave dumpster fire and smaller trash fires including one reported near 12th and Pine. Continue reading
If you live near Broadway between Mercer and Harrison, you may have smelled smoke or seen the multiple unit response by the Seattle Fire Department starting early Tuesday morning. But it’s all good. They were the ones setting the fires.
A Capitol Hill corner destined for redevelopment — and already singed in an accidental fire earlier this winter — is burning this week in exercises to help SFD firefighters train under real flames and conditions in the densely packed neighborhood.
Battalion Chief Jared Fields told CHS why they were setting a vacant house on fire in the middle of Capitol Hill at Federal and Republican across from Broadway Hill Park. “What we’re doing here today is conducting some live fire training in an acquired structure,” Fields said.
In addition to posting notices on social media, SFD says it asked its firefighters to go door-to-door to notify neighboring homes and businesses of potential impact from the two days of exercises. The practice burns will continue through Wednesday.
The previously scheduled practice comes following a rare deadly fire on Capitol Hill. Continue reading
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Two people were reported dead in an apartment fire late Thursday night at 23rd and Madison.
Seattle Fire says a pet dog also died in the fire.
The blaze was reported in a third-floor unit after a 911 caller said they saw flames and smoke shooting from the building just after 11:30 PM, according to emergency radio updates. Continue reading
When you park in front of a hydrant on Capitol Hill https://t.co/RapY12z7g2
— jseattle (@jseattle) July 26, 2021
A Sunday afternoon fire scorched the inside of a Summit Ave apartment building and provided a valuable life lesson: Never park in front of a fire hydrant on Capitol Hill.
“It’s a life safety concern, and we will take measures necessary to be able to connect to the closest hydrant,” Seattle Fire Department spokesperson Kristin Tinsley tells CHS. “Additionally, vehicle owners can be cited by SPD for a parking violation for parking in front of a hydrant.”
Sunday’s fire in the 1700 block building was caused by an electrical malfunction in the range control panel and did $42,500, Seattle Fire says. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries and the fire was quickly brought under control and contained before it spread. But a photo taken by neighborhood resident Chase Burns of The Stranger of the firefighter response has spread far and wide.
It turns out, firefighters really will bust your windows and run a hose through your vehicle if you park in front of a hydrant. Continue reading
Reported encampment fire this morning near Melrose and Roy. Haven't heard about injuries but fire described as "well involved" #scanner (Thanks to reader for video) pic.twitter.com/LQy66qunFy
— jseattle (@jseattle) April 27, 2021
Seattle Fire’s Station 25 continues to be busy this spring with an overnight response to a 13th Ave E apartment building fire and a fully involved encampment fire Tuesday morning near Melrose and Roy above I-5.
Seattle Fire says there were no injuries in Monday night’s fire reported at the 13th Ave E address of the three-story Raphael Court Apartments just before 11 PM. UPDATE: SFD says the fire was accidental and started from overheated electrical in the bathroom ceiling. Total estimated loss is $35,000.
Tuesday morning, a pillar of black smoke could be seen rising from the area of a burning encampment at Melrose and Roy. Seattle Fire responded and was attempting to knock down the blaze burning the camp. There were also no immediate reported injuries.
Late Monday, meanwhile, a brush fire at an encampment burned an area of Tashkent Park along Boylston Ave E. There were no reported injuries.
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Seattle Police are investigating after a fire was intentionally set inside a four-story apartment building under construction near 10th and Roy Monday night.
Seattle Fire says its investigators ruled the just before 10:30 PM fire incendiary and say it was set intentionally in the interior of the building under construction just north of where Broadway jogs to become 10th Ave E.
SFD was able to knock down the flames but not before an estimated $4,000 in damage to the structure. Continue reading
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A recently vacated First Hill restaurant suffered an estimated $21,000 in damage after a man suspected of another recent fire was seen breaking the building’s glass and setting it on fire late Friday night.
Seattle Police say they are continuing to search for the arson suspect they believe was contacted earlier by officers for an unrelated reckless burn.
Friday night’s just before 10 PM fire burned the front area of the restaurant space previously home to Little Neon Taco on Boren just off E Madison. Seattle Fire says investigators determined the fire was intentionally set and ruled it “incendiary.” Damage included combustibles in the front window space of the restaurant. Continue reading
