A two-alarm fire broke out Thursday afternoon in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, sending heavy smoke over the area and drawing a large response from city fire crews to the 4400 block of Linden Avenue North. The blaze was brought under control later in the afternoon after firefighters spent time chasing down lingering hot spots.
According to KING 5, Seattle Fire crews were working on the building’s third floor to extinguish hot spots while heavy smoke poured from the roof. The response was upgraded to a two-alarm dispatch, bringing additional engines and ladder units into the Fremont neighborhood.
What the fire department logged
Per the Seattle Fire Department real-time dispatch, the incident was classified as a two-alarm structure fire in the 4400 block of Linden Avenue North, with multiple units assigned to the scene. The department’s log shows crews knocking down hot spots on an upper floor and declaring the fire under control shortly after 2:40 p.m.
Neighborhood impact and next steps
Authorities reported no injuries and did not immediately release a cause for the blaze, according to KING 5. Fire investigators were expected to examine the building to determine the origin of the fire, and any impacts to nearby roads or businesses had not yet been announced.
We will update this post when officials release additional details. Investigators were likely to remain on scene into the afternoon while they completed their initial work.
