The Seattle Fire Department and Police Department have recently seen an uptick in intentionally set fires in the Chinatown-International District and First Hill neighborhoods. Most of the fires have occurred in dumpster receptacles, garbage bins, stairwells of occupied buildings and vacant buildings. The fires occurred between July 16 and 17…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — At 4:08 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke and flames coming from a vacant commercial building at the 5500 block of University Way NE. The first firefighters on scene confirmed heavy smoke and flames breaching through the roof. Crews opened up… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — At 6:36 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting heavy smoke coming from a boarded-up vacant warehouse on the 1000 block of S. King St. When firefighters arrived on scene they confirmed smoke and flames breaching through the roof of the warehouse. As… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — Wednesday night at 10:07 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls reporting smoke and flames coming from the top floor of a four-story vacant apartment building at the 1000 block of 9th Ave. Firefighters arrived on scene four minutes later then entered the building… [ Keep reading ]
Since July 1, 2023, the Seattle Fire Department has responded to 133 bark and brush-related fires throughout the city. Warm and dry weather conditions are forecast to persist through the week, increasing the risk for more brush fires. We urge the community to do what they can to prevent brush… [ Keep reading ]
As temperatures in the PNW skyrocket, it’s important to educate yourself and your family on ways to prevent heat-related injuries. While temperatures here can seem quite mild, the heat, coupled with high humidity and limited availability of cooling systems, can still cause heat-related illnesses, especially in those less acclimated to… [ Keep reading ]
Over the past year, the Seattle Fire Department has responded to 57 lithium-ion battery related fires. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are commonly used in home electronics such as phones, laptop computers, tablets, e-scooters and other devices that require plug in charging. These batteries are small and powerful but when used incorrectly, they can… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — Last night at 11:20 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls from neighbors reporting a townhome on fire at the 12500 block of 26th Ave. NE. in the Olympic Hills neighborhood. Engine 39 was the first unit on scene and encountered a fire on… [ Keep reading ]
Every year, the personal use of fireworks cause fires and injure people in the Seattle area. Last year, the Seattle Fire Department responded to 16 fireworks-related fires, including two structure fires. A significant fire happened on July 4, 2020, in West Seattle where fireworks ignited dry brush in front of… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – The Seattle Fire Department and Seattle City Light unveiled their new Energy Response Unit – ENERGY 1 – the nation’s most capable apparatus for fighting electrical fires in substations and underground vaults. The collaboration among both agencies exemplifies the One Seattle Plan, working together to minimize the impact… [ Keep reading ]
