Seattle, WA
Building destroyed in Rainier Valley fire
SEATTLE — Firefighters put out flames burning by means of a vacant constructing in Seattle’s Rainier Valley.
The fireplace erupted in what was once a 7-Eleven at 2009 Rainier Avenue South, earlier than 5 a.m. Tuesday.
Crews arrived to search out flames capturing by means of the roof.
As a result of it was too harmful to go inside, crews poured water on the hearth at a secure distance from the constructing.
The fireplace brought on the constructing’s roof to break down, and firefighters used ladders to get water on the flames.
The fireplace was knocked down by 6:15 a.m. however smoke continued to rise from the ruins. The constructing was destroyed.
Seattle Fireplace spokesperson David Cuerpo mentioned the constructing had been vacant for no less than six months. No accidents had been reported.
The constructing is adjoining to a Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream store. Firefighters searched the enterprise however nobody was inside.
2300 block of S Plum St: The roof collapsed and firefighters are using the aerial ladders to pour water on the hearth. Electrical energy has been shut off. pic.twitter.com/zitkMymtvC
— Seattle Fireplace Dept. (@SeattleFire) March 21, 2023
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