Seattle firefighters rushed Sunday night to a reported blaze in a low-rise residential building on the 1700 block of Belmont Avenue, with officials quickly asking the public to steer clear while crews moved in on the scene.
Crews are responding to a reported fire in a low rise residential structure in the 1700 block of Belmont Ave. Please avoid the area.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) March 9, 2026
What officials say
In a post on X, the Seattle Fire Department said crews were sent to the 1700 block of Belmont Avenue and asked residents and drivers to avoid the area as units arrived. The department logged the initial alert at 05:42 UTC on March 9, 2026, which is 10:42 p.m. PDT on March 8, indicating the response was already underway at that time. The post did not include any immediate information about injuries or how badly the building was damaged.
Belmont Ave's recent fire history
This stretch of Belmont has seen serious fire activity before. In August 2024, crews battled a two-alarm fire in a vacant three-story building in the 1700 block, with flames reported through the roof, according to Seattle Fire's Fire Line. That summer blaze led to defensive operations and smoke advisories for the surrounding blocks as firefighters worked to keep it from spreading to neighboring structures. Investigators ultimately listed the cause as undetermined, Capitol Hill Seattle reported.
What neighbors should do
As of the department's initial post, officials had released no further details about possible injuries or damage in Sunday night's incident. People near the 1700 block are being urged to stay away from the immediate area and be ready for heavy emergency response activity while crews remain on scene. For verified updates and any new instructions, keep an eye on the Seattle Fire Department feed on X and the city's AlertSeattle notification site.
