Seattle firefighters rushed to an apartment building on 35th Avenue SW in West Seattle on Saturday afternoon after reports of a blaze, and officials quickly told neighbors to steer clear while crews moved in. The first alerts focused on the 4600 block of 35th Avenue SW, and city dispatch logs show units were sent to 4611 35th Ave SW as engines and ladder trucks stacked up along the street.
Crews are responding to reports of a fire in an apartment building in the 4600 block of 35th ave sw. Please avoid the area.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@seattlefire) July 18, 2026
Seattle Fire sounds the alarm
In a post on X, the Seattle Fire Department told residents that "crews are responding to reports of a fire in an apartment building in the 4600 block of 35th ave sw" and urged the public to "Please avoid the area." The alert went out shortly before 4:42 p.m. Pacific on Saturday. The full message is available on the department's account on Seattle Fire Department.
911 logs show a large fire response
City dispatch records list a "Fire in Building" assignment at about 4:37 p.m. for 4611 35th Ave SW, with multiple engines, ladder companies and support units sent to the call. The entry points to a sizable response as crews converged on the scene, according to the Real-Time 911 incident feed from the Seattle Fire Department.
Senior living facility and residents
The dispatch address, 4611 35th Ave SW, is listed as Brookdale West Seattle, an assisted living and retirement community, according to the community's website and the Washington Department of Social and Health Services. Brookdale West Seattle and state licensing records from the Washington Department of Social and Health Services show the same address. At this early stage, Seattle Fire's public updates did not include details on injuries or evacuations. The department's initial alert remains posted on Seattle Fire Department.
Road closures, safety and what comes next
Officials asked people to stay away from the area while firefighters worked, and the city's incident feed still showed active operations as of late afternoon. Traffic in the 4600 block of 35th Avenue SW may be affected while crews bring the situation under control and secure the building.
For the latest official information on the incident and when streets begin to reopen, residents can keep an eye on the Real-Time 911 feed from the Seattle Fire Department.
This story will be updated as the Seattle Fire Department or city officials release more details on the cause of the fire, any reported injuries or evacuations, and when the scene is fully cleared. Until then, neighbors and drivers are advised to follow emergency instructions and avoid the area.
