Building fire closes downtown Seattle streets

SEATTLE — Crews battled a fire at a vacant building in downtown Seattle.

The Seattle Fire Department tweeted about the fire in the 1500 block of Second Avenue near Pike Street at 5:24 a.m.

The flames at the vacant building were quickly brought under control.

Westbound Pine Street between Second and Third avenues was blocked for the fire response until 7:30 a.m. while crews remained at the scene putting out hot spots.

All lanes have reopened.