Crime & Safety
Fire Damages Renton Home; 1 Occupant Injured
The fire broke out around 4 a.m. Tuesday in a home along South 6th Street.
RENTON, WA - A serious house fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a home in the downtown area. The fire heavily damaged the home's garage, and injured one occupant. The fire was so heavy that it also damaged neighborhing buildings, Renton firefighters reported.
The fire broke out around 4 a.m. at a home along South 6th Street near Shattuck Avenue South, about one block east of Rainier Avenue South. After about an hour fighting the fire, crews contained the flames, which were reportedly visible from blocks away.
One occupant of the home sustained minor injuries, firefighters reported.
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RENTON - firefighters fighting fire that gutted house, injured one person near Shattuck and S 6th @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/SsDt1c3OGu
— Rob Munoz (@RobKIRO7) April 11, 2017
Units dispatched to reports of house fire 300 block of South 6th Street. E11 reporting flames visible blocks away. @RentonFirePIO
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) April 11, 2017
Fire Update: Fire under control, heavy damage to home of origin, minor damage to 1 neighboring. Crews treating 1 patient injs reported minor
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) April 11, 2017
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