August 28 – A Seattle Fire Investigator determined a car fire last night in Ballard was caused by an overheated electrical system in a locked minivan. The cause is being ruled as accidental.

At 9:47 p.m., on Monday August 27, Seattle Firefighters were called to the 5700 block of NW 58th Street for reports of a car fire that extended to a the roof of condo building.

Within 10 minutes of arriving, firefighters had extinguished the flames. The car fire extended up the exterior wall of a 4-story condo building and caused damage to one window.

The burned minivan was locked and parked in a parking area by the condo building.

The damage estimate is $8250.

There were no injuries.