Crime & Safety

Apartment Fire Reported Near Downtown Renton

The fire was reportedly burning in an apartment complex behind the downtown Fred Meyer.

RENTON, WA - Renton firefighters were battling a fire in a downtown-area apartment complex Thursday afternoon.

The fire was first reported around 3:30 p.m. and was burning on the third floor of the Alaire Apartments along the 600 block of Stevens Avenue Southwest.

Firefighters from Tukwila and Skyway were assisting Renton firefighters.

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