A fire broke out in the SODO Commercial / Industrial part of Seattle on Monday, May 7th that appears to have started on the exterior side of the building. Firefighters quickly responded with the its initial full response being upgraded to a 2nd alarm.
The call came in at 1122 hours through 9-1-1. Engine 36 was the first on scene with heavy flames and smoke coming from the two-story metal building with exposures. A second building was filled with heavy smoke with a third with minimal smoke damage. It was reported that it took a full hour to bring the flames and smoke under control and extinguished. The fire was put out on Tuesday, May 8th.
Units that responded:
2322 Hours – Engines 36, 13, 30, 27, 10; Ladders 1 and 7; Battalions 5 & 7; Medic 10; Air 9, Staff 10, Aid 14, Deputy 1 and Safety 2.
2323 Hours – Fire Buffs – Support 4 (Lee Kane), 5 (Eric Swenson), 8 (John Odegard) and 9 (Lisa Swenson).
2327 Hours – Engine 8 & Ladder 6.
2333 Hours – Engines 25 & 32; Ladders 4 & 3.
2338 Hours – PIO.
2339 Hours – Medic 44, Battalion 6, Engines 2, 26, 29 and 6; Ladders 12 & 11; Medic 1; ComVan and Air 260.
2356 Hours – Marshal 5 (Fire Investigator).
0025 Hours – Chaplain5.
0121 Hours – Ladder 12.
0124 Hours – Engine 13.
0309 Hours – Engine 32.
0543 Hours – Engine 13.
0556 Hours – Battalion 5.
0647 Hours – Marshal 5.
0744 Hours – Engine 13.
1032 Hours – Engine 28.
1208 Hours – Engine 30.
There were no injuries reported.
The cause was due to an overheated extension cord caused the fire. A band had been practicing earlier in the morning in one of the buildings.
Damage was estimated at $100,000 to the structure, $25,000 to the contents, $160,000 to the exposed buildings with a total loss of $285,000.00.
Source: Fire Buffs, Seattle Fire Line
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