SEATTLE — Seattle Fire Department crews responded to a vacant commercial building fire in the 4200 block of Rainier Ave South Tuesday night.
4200 block of Rainier Ave S: crews have water on the fire. Restricted access around the entire building due to risk of collapse. pic.twitter.com/3gTdkh1aUQ
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) November 29, 2023
SFD first posted about the fire around 6:30 p.m.
The fire was then upgraded to a 2-alarm fire.
4200 block of Rainier Ave S: pic.twitter.com/Fmp26sETgV
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) November 29, 2023
SFD said the front side of the building collapsed.
SFD also reported that one firefighter was injured and was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
4200 block of Rainier Ave S: front side of the building has collapsed. No injuries were reported. pic.twitter.com/5yUbxBtJPS
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) November 29, 2023
Edward Berry captured the flames as he was on board a flight.
Around 9:30 p.m., SFD said the fire was under control and that crews would stay at the scene to monitor flare-ups.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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