One of the primary buildings at the historic Camp Long in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle caught fire Monday night, causing an amount of damage that still needs to be determined.

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) reported in a thread published on X just after 8 p.m. Monday a fire had been reported at the 5200 block of 35th Avenue SW. Nine minutes later at 8:17 p.m., the SFD stated the fire was reported on the first floor of the lodge. It also had a second floor and a basement. In its coverage of the fire, the West Seattle Blog confirmed that is the address of Camp Long.

Several minutes later, the SFD explained crews had to move to a “defensive attack” because a hole was found in the floor of the first story of the building.

The fire was out by 9:16 p.m., the West Seattle Blog reported, citing the SFD. That was also when the SFD published its final X post about the fire, saying there were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Most of the crews who reported to the scene returned to service at that time, but several remained at the scene to monitor.

The West Seattle Blog also has multiple photos and videos of the scene detailing what members of the SFD had to endure to put the fire out and the aftermath once the fire was put out.

An SFD spokesperson told KIRO 7 crews were still assessing the damage late Monday night. The Seattle outlet also confirmed the SFD had parts of 35th Avenue Southwest and Dawson Street shut off as crews worked the scene.

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More about Camp Long in West Seattle

A city of Seattle property near the West Seattle Golf Course, Camp Long is a 68-acre park that has multiple uses. Among them, it “offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy nature” and “learn about natural history,” the city’s website explains.

Going further, Camp Long has multiple structures on the property, including 10 “rustic cabins” and the main hall that is an “ideal setting for ceremonies, parties and other special events.” The West Seattle Blog noted the lodge is more than 80 years old.

That main hall includes a brick fireplace and a tall ceiling and has a maximum capacity of 72 people.

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The response brought out several people who live near the park who were in shock about what saw at the site.

“We love Camp Long. We’ve lived here for almost 25 years. We’ve spent a lot of time here with our dog and families and this is just heartbreaking to see this happening today,” Carrie Antezana, who lives near the park, said to KIRO 7.

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The Seattle Mariners and second base have been in an adversarial relationship for the last six years.

Ever since the Mariners traded Robinson Cano to the New York Mets on Dec. 3, 2018, there’s been several attempts to find his replacement, to no avail.

Kolten Wong, Adam Frazier and Jorge Polanco are just a few players who’ve suited up for Seattle in efforts to fill the All-Star-sized gap left by Cano’s departure.

The Mariners’ ceaseless struggles at second base have the team in a tough spot in 2025, with first base and third also in need of improvement.

A recent article from MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer said that the club’s No. 2 prospect Cole Young is Seattle’s long-term plan at second, but he likely won’t factor into the team’s Opening Day roster for 2025. Kramer also noted the caveat that Young is expected to play with the Mariners’ Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers, and could still receive a call-up at some point in 2025.

A report from MLB Network’s MLB insider Jon Morosi also said that Seattle has “closely evaluated” Korean Baseball Organization player Hye-Seong Kim, who will be posted and available to sign with an MLB squad. Kim plays second base and shortstop. MLBTradeRumors projects him to earn a three-year, $24 million deal in free agency.

The Mariners also have in-house options such as Ryan Bliss and Dylan Moore who could play second base.

Kim would make sense for Seattle to go after. He’s a cheap international free agent with solid and consistent contact, has speed and is a decent defender. He hit .326 with 11 home runs and 75 RBIs and stole 30 bases in 2024 with the KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes.

He would also (likely) be cheaper than other options on the open market like Gleyber Torres . The Mariners would also avoid giving up prospects in a trade for another second baseman like Nico Hoerner of the Cubs.

But it would also create an interesting scenario of 2025 and the (projected) two seasons after.

Kim’s introduction to the roster could also lead to several hard decisions.

Barring a completely underwhelming showing in spring training and early in the season, Kim would be the starting second baseman for 2025.

It would also leave Bliss in no man’s land. The former Arizona Diamondbacks prospect showed flashes of great potential and surprising power for someone of his stature (5-foot-7, 165 pounds) in his 33 games played in 2024. Moore, who just won the first Gold Glove of his career, will be making roughly $3.9 million in 2024 before hitting free agency in 2025 according to Spotrac.

Bliss has two more years of team control under pre-arbitration in 2026 and 2027. It’s unlikely the team keeps Moore around past 2025. If Young is the long-term solution and Kim is the team’s starting second baseman in 2025, one has to wonder how long Seattle keeps Bliss on the roster. His potential could definitely make him an intriguing piece in a trade package.

But then there’s another question of what happens to Kim when Young is ready.

Team captain and starting shortstop JP Crawford is under contract through 2026. Team President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto was confident in the former Gold Glover’s ability to bounce back after an injury-plagued and disappointing 2024. Given Crawford’s status in the clubhouse and in the community as a leader, it’s unlikely the team would move on from him before his contract expires.

But that would still be two years away. And the team still has two top 100 prospects in Colt Emerson and Michael Arroyo that both play shortstop.

This could create a potential log jam for 2025 and beyond. But in the interim, the team has to sort through what it has first.

Assuming Kim’s skills translate to the major league level, then the team will be in a good position for 2025. And if it doesn’t, then the Mariners have Bliss, Moore and even Leo Rivas to fall back on.

But if Kim is able to translate his KBO production to the MLB level, then Seattle will have two solid contact hitters with speed on the basepaths in Kim and outfielder Victor Robles.

Kim will also be 26 on Jan. 27 and, assuming he does get the projected three-year deal, he’ll still be under 30 years-old.

Kim would be a valuable addition to the Mariners. As to the potential logjam he’d create, there’s worse problems to have.

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