Crime & Safety
Firefighters Battle Flames At South Seattle Home
Seattle Fire is at the scene of a well-involved house fire in South Seattle.
SEATTLE, WA — A smoke column from a house fire in South Seattle could be seen across Renton and Skyway Wednesday, according to firefighters. Seattle Fire arrived at the 10700 block of Renton Avenue South, north of Skyway, shortly after 5:15 p.m. Firefighters reported a well-involved fire in a house and said live powerlines were down nearby. Seattle Fire says everyone made it out safely and crews were able to get the flames knocked down within 30 minutes. The fire's cause has not been determined.
10700 Blk. of Renton Ave. S.: Fire was extinguished within 30 minutes. All occupants were able to make it out safely. Fire investigators responding to determine cause. pic.twitter.com/JMTuXtrGDy
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) October 10, 2019
The thermal column (smoke) can be seen from all across the Renton/Skyway area. @IAFF27 working hard to extinguish this fire. https://t.co/lszx5EiR89
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) October 10, 2019
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