SEATTLE — Firefighters tackled a fire in Seattle’s Highland Park neighborhood this morning.
According to the Seattle Fire Department (SFD), crews on scene reported an active fire at a vacant building along 16th Avenue SW.
They fought the flames in a defensive position, putting water on the fire at a safe distance away from the building.
As a safety precaution, firefighters evacuated neighboring homes.
Witnesses told KIRO 7 they heard multiple explosions as the fire burned.
By just after 9 a.m., SFD confirmed that the fire was under control, with no reported injuries.
The incident is under investigation.
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