Updated: Seattle Fire investigators have determined that this morning’s house fire was caused by heat from a smoldering fire, which ignited adjacent walls. The damage estimate is set at $65,000 to the structure and the contents.
“Engine Company 18 arrived to find the occupants safely outside of the home and the fire burning into the attic. Within 5 minutes, Seattle Firefighters knocked down the fire and began placing tarps over the resident’s valuables to save the items from water damage,” according to Seattle Fire Department. “As we head into the cooler Fall days and Winter months, the Seattle Fire Department’s Public Education Unit encourages residents to have chimney and heating systems inspected, cleaned and repaired. Public Educators stress to never leave a fire unattended.”
Earlier: A family is safe this morning after a house fire at 2821 NW 61st Street.
Photo courtesy @King5Unit9
A neighbor says she saw flames coming from the roof just after 2 a.m. when more than a dozen fire units were dispatched to the single family home. The neighbor’s husband went to check and reported that the family with young kids got out.
The damaged home in the daylight.
According to Silver, who was monitoring the scanner, firefighters quickly knocked down the fire.
