Seattle Fire Extinguishes 3-Alarm Warehouse Blaze After Roof Collapse, Rules Cause Accidental
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 15
Seattle Fire Extinguishes 3-Alarm Warehouse Blaze After Roof Collapse, Rules Cause Accidental
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 15
Summary
3:22 a.m. local time, Seattle Fire extinguished a 3-alarm warehouse fire in the Industrial District after a partial roof collapse forced crews to stay outside; no injuries were reported.
Just before 1 a.m., two burning tractor-trailers on 7th Avenue S spread flames to the warehouse, and firefighters initially kept their distance after finding large metal and plastic barrels in and around one trailer.
1:15 a.m., the roof partially collapsed, blocking entry into the building; officials later determined the barrels were empty, reducing concern about hazardous contents.
The department said the cause was accidental, and the blaze came less than 24 hours after another commercial-building fire in Seattle's Central District that was also extinguished without injuries.