Seattle Fire crews swarmed a building in the 2100 block of NW 77th Street on Wednesday night after reports of a blaze, and officials quickly urged people to steer clear of the area while firefighters went to work. As of the initial response, there was no word on injuries or what sparked the fire.
crews are responding to reports of a fire in a building in the 2100 block of nw 77th st. please avoid the area.
- Seattle Fire Department (@SeattleFire) July 2, 2026
Initial official alert
According to a post by the Seattle Fire Department, “crews are responding to reports of a fire in a building in the 2100 block of NW 77th St. Please avoid the area.” The alert went out late Wednesday as first units were arriving and did not mention any injuries, evacuations, or suspected cause.
Location and neighborhood
The 2100 block of NW 77th sits on the northern edge of Ballard in the Loyal Heights area, a mostly residential stretch that includes the Loyal Heights Community Center nearby. Mapping tools and property listings for NW 77th addresses place the block in Loyal Heights, according to Walk Score.
How to follow updates
Seattle’s Real‑Time 911 dispatch feed provides near real time unit movements and incident logs, making it one of the quickest ways to see which streets are affected and when crews clear the scene. For later summaries and official findings, the Seattle Fire Department posts follow up reports on its Fire Line blog.
Ballard fire context
Ballard has seen a run of significant fire responses in recent weeks, including a warehouse blaze in mid June and house fires that drew multi unit turnouts, highlighting how fast things can escalate once crews are on scene. Recent coverage of those incidents, along with the department’s live updates, can be found in reports on the warehouse blaze in mid June. We will update this story as officials release more details.
