Photo by John Odegard Seattle – Today at 2:29 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke and flames visible on the roof of a three-story duplex in the 4400 block of Linden Ave. N. in the Fremont neighborhood. Engine 9 was the closest unit to the scene. As they approached the residence, they saw a large column of smoke in the sky and upgraded the response to a 2-alarm fire. A total of nine fire engines, seven ladder trucks, Rescue 1 and additional command or support units consisting of 90 firefighters responded to the fire.
When Engine 9 arrived on scene, the lieutenant reported flames coming from a rooftop deck that was beginning to extend into the third floor below. Crews utilized Engine 9’s deck gun to knock down the exterior portion of the fire; preventing embers from spreading to nearby homes.
Additional firefighters entered the home to put water on the interior portion of the fire and search for occupants. They found smoke in a third-floor void space, but worked quickly to access the fire and get it under control. Primary and secondary searches were all clear. One cat was rescued from the residence and reunited with its owner. A second cat was reported missing, but crews were unable to locate the feline.
No injuries were reported. Investigators ruled the fire as accidental, likely caused by improperly discarded smoking materials. A unit will remain on scene through the evening to monitor for flare ups.
