2-Alarm Fire Guts Seattle Storage Building

Seattle WA

21 April, 2021

5:42 PM

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SEATTLE — A fire swept through a large storage unit and prompted a significant emergency response Wednesday afternoon, and a smoke plume was visible in much of North Seattle. The first Seattle Fire crews arrived at Aurora Avenue North and North 109th Street, just south of the Evergreen Washelli Cemetery, shortly before 12:45 p.m. Within a few minutes, firefighters called in a two-alarm response. Fire crews attacked the blaze from three ladder hoses, as hand crews worked from the ground. Seattle Fire said no one was inside the structure as it burned. Fire investigators learned the large metal structure housed several older vehicles, but exactly what caused the fire is yet to be determined. Aurora Ave. N. and N. 109th St.: the metal structure contained older vehicles inside. Fire investigators are on scene and have begun their investigation. Continue to avoid area, crews will be on scene for some time putting out hot spots. *photo taken earlier pic.twitter.com/OTKVnWEskd— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) April 21, 2021 The fire department expected crews would remain on scene well into Wednesday afternoon, monitoring hotspots as the investigation continued.