Fire

SEATTLE, WA – The Seattle Police Department's Arson and Bomb Squad are investigating seven fires that were set in Seattle's Rainier Avenue South area last Friday morning, according to Patch. Seattle Fire confirmed that most of these fires were started in a garbage can, recycling bin, or dumpster, where there would likely be a...

VANCOUVER, WA – A major fire completely burned down a house in Vancouver in the early morning of Tuesday, July 21, but luckily no one was inside while it happened. VRFA and Puget Sound fire units are working a house fire at the 289 block of SE 124th. Crews arrived finding heavy conditions and...

RENTON, WA – No injuries were reported in a car fire on the State Route 167 to I-405 early Tuesday morning. Renton Update: Traffic is moving well right now on SR 167 NB exit to 405, but an earlier reported car fire looked very deceiving. Nothing worry about now though. #KOMONews #KOMOTraffic pic.twitter.com/32UzRlEjXI —...

TACOMA, WA – A utility pole caught fire Tuesday on US 101 near Triton Cove, resulting in a small brushfire that forced traffic to alternate using one lane. #UPDATE: Fire crews are working to douse the flames of an approximately 100-foot, slow moving brush fire. Both lanes of US 101 near Triton Cove remain...

TACOMA, WA – A brush fire broke out along US 101 around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, forcing traffic to alternate in one lane, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Updated: Brush fire on US 101, in both directions, at milepost 314.4 near Handley Ln. Beginning at 11:34 am on July 21, 2020 until...

PARKER, WA – A fire burned a house and four vehicles in Parker early Sunday morning, according to Yakima County Fire. YakTri News reported that the fire started inside a home at 311 Main Street before spreading to the cars parked outside. Yakima County Fire was able to contain the spread of the flames...

SEATTLE, WA – A man is dead after a fire broke out in a two-story home on the 7000 block of Ravenna Avenue Northeast Saturday afternoon. 7000 Blk. of Ravenna Ave. NE: Fire is under control. Unfortunately an adult male was found deceased inside the home. An elderly female is being transported in stable...