Fire in low-rise building at 700 E Union St, Seattle WA


Firefighters responded to a fire in a low-rise building near E Union St. They found smoke and a small smoldering fire in the attic insulation of the south unit. Crews checked the attic and prepared to move on after controlling the fire. A 60-year-old female with respiratory issues was noted at the scene.
Audio|Source: Seattle Fire
03:54
Transcript:
00:00
We have a report of a single-family residence fire, limited info.
00:04
Rescue Austin, Charlie.
00:06
Meet his help from. Mayor 29, 1014, Lawson Avenue.
00:09
This would be with Medic 1, Apartment 308, 60-year-old female significant respiratory stress with a respiratory history.
00:16
Rescue hook, rescue irons, meet me up front.
00:22
Probably okay.
00:23
Command, rescue one alpha.
00:25
Let's you want packing up, go back in service.
00:28
We just had one member in the attic.
00:29
There's a small smolding fire towards the south unit in the middle of the attic in the insulation.
00:36
Command, okay, understand we have a smoldering fire in the furthest south unit.
00:41
on the Delta side and that you are packing up prepared to go to the next fire once you're ready?
00:47
Affirmative.
00:48
We're clear that original full.
00:50
That's affirmative letter four.
00:54
I'm trying to balance it out right now.
00:57
Okay, last unit on Channel 5, you're available.
01:00
Please repeat your unit.
01:01
That was Engine 2,
01:02
clearing the scene at Northgate, available for the full Union Street.
01:08
Okay, engine 2, you're on it.
01:10
Division Charlie from command, I was attempting to hail fire attack, see what resources they need up on floor two.
01:16
You able to observe anything?
01:18
I have an engine 25 ladder 9, engine 24, they're indicating the attic is pretty clear.
01:25
If you have a little bit of a folding fire on the delta kind of corner, we're going to end up dumping the ceiling in there.
01:30
But I don't need any additional resources.
01:31
Kind of okay.
01:32
Command,
01:33
44 is able to vote in service.
01:34
Please, that's command.
01:35
Take, Middick 44, Rehab 1 in service.
01:39
Ben, 24, Rehab 1 in service.
01:41
Smithner, you want to go service.
01:45
This got to rescue one service.
01:46
Yes. This is not a single family record.
01:48
It's a low-rise.
01:49
Engine 34 at...
01:51
Union commandant.
01:53
Engine 34 at on hydrant, smoke showing...
01:56
Low-rise sog, working fire.
01:59
Engine 30 also is on hydrant.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122
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