KENT, Wash. — Firefighters were still on the scene of a Kent strip mall fire Monday morning some 12 hours after it started.
WHAT TO KNOW:
- Firefighters still at the scene in Kent Monday
- Five businesses and Post Office damaged
- No injuries reported
- Cause of fire under investigation
- KIRO 7 crews at the scene for latest
The fire broke out in the 23400 block of Pacific Highway South Sunday night. The 3-alarm fire brought more than 75 firefighters to the scene.
All occupants of the affected buildings were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
Of the six businesses that were damaged, the ones with the most damage are a US Post Office, a smoke shop and a Dollar Tree.
Witnesses at the scene told KIRO 7 they watched someone set a fire inside the Dollar Tree store who was then arrested, but the report has not been confirmed and officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.
Scroll down to see photos from the fire.
We have @GriffKIRO7 headed to this 3 alarm fire in Kent. All occupants of the building have been evacuated. Updates to come #KIRO7 pic.twitter.com/R1dfsuSvPK
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) November 13, 2016
More photos from this Kent fire at the Post office from FB users. Tons of black smoke in the air at 23400 Pacific Hwy S. #KIRO7 pic.twitter.com/wSDxRPetKu
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) November 13, 2016
3-alarm fire that has consumed half of a strip mall in Kent. At least 3 biz on fire. @Southkingfire @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/iweoed0abM
— Mike Griffith (@PhotogGriff) November 14, 2016
Fire crews from around Zone 3 continue to battle a 3 alarm fire in @KentFireRFA (photo Dave Nelson/Skyway Fire) pic.twitter.com/fCyzf8RfBk
— ZONE3PIOs (@ZONE3PIOs) November 14, 2016
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