SEATTLE — A fire burned a building under construction in Seattle’s Mt. Baker early Wednesday morning.
At around 4:30 a.m., Seattle Fire Department (SFD) crews were called to 33rd Avenue South and South Hanford Street for the fire.
When they arrived, they saw flames shooting from the roof and evacuated nearby homes as a precaution.
“At this building under construction, there’s a lot of fuel because of all the wood and debris that’s here for building that home, and there’s also no fire suppression systems activated or installed as of yet because it’s still under construction. That amount of fuel, combined with that high heat, can cause vehicles and even buildings across the street to catch fire or melt,” said Public Information Officer David Cuerpo with the department.
The fire was extinguished, and residents were told they were welcome to return to their homes.
According to SFD, the block may be impacted for a short time with power outages while Seattle City Light handles some downed power lines in the area.
Fire units remained on scene for fire watch and investigation throughout the morning.