An apartment building in Seattle was evacuated Tuesday afternoon while firefighters investigate an unknown substance, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
Just after 1 p.m., firefighters responded to a hazardous materials report at an apartment building in the 6900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South.
According to Seattle Fire, the unknown substance was on the third floor.
As a precaution, firefighters evacuated the building.
Three firefighters and five people were transported to a hospital for treatment.
One woman, 54, was transported in serious condition.
Just after 4 p.m., residents were allowed to return to their homes.
AlertSeattle: Seattle Fire completed the HazMat response at 6900 block of Martin Luther King Jr Way S. Building is safe for residents to return to their homes.
— AlertSeattle (@AlertSeattle) May 16, 2023
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