Fire crews in Renton contained a quick-moving two-alarm hearth in an condo building Sunday morning and saved a number of pets within the course of.
King County Fire District 20 (Skyway Fire) reported on its social media channels that it labored with the Renton Regional Fire Authority and the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority to place out the fireplace on the highest flooring of the four-story building on the 300 block of Taylor Street NW in Renton.
Skyway Fire reported all of the folks residing within the condo advanced made it out safely. The district did report on Instagram 12 folks had been displaced and the American Red Cross is aiding them.
Crews additionally reported having the ability to rescue a number of pets. However, one cat didn’t make it out of the fireplace, Skyway Fire mentioned.
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The hearth shut down Taylor Avenue in each instructions for just a few hours.
The Renton Regional Fire Authority reported Sunday afternoon on X, previously often known as Twitter, that the fireplace was “extinguished” and “the cause of the fire is under investigation.”
Skyway Fire confirmed the Renton Regional Fire Authority’s Marshals Office is investigating the reason for the fireplace because it has not but been decided.
@SkywayFire @KingCoMedicOne with @RentonRFA and @PugetSoundFire are on scene of a 2-alarm condo hearth within the 300 Block of Taylor NW. Skyway Firefighters rescued a number of pets once they arrived. The hearth scene remains to be energetic and Taylor will likely be closed for some time. pic.twitter.com/aYpWdPnsAd
— Skyway Fire (KCFD20) (@SkywayFire) December 31, 2023