A two-story house on the 4400 block of Beach Drive SW in West Seattle drew a major response from Seattle firefighters on Thursday after flames climbed the exterior wall and pushed into the attic. Crews reported they had water on the fire and were mounting an offensive interior attack while completing primary searches of the first floor and basement. Multiple engine and ladder companies lined the narrow waterfront stretch as neighbors watched from nearby streets.
According to the Seattle Fire Department, units reported the blaze started on the first floor before extending into wall cavities and the attic, prompting the aggressive knockdown effort. The department noted that primary searches of floor one and the basement were completed, and crews stayed on scene to chase remaining hot spots. Seattle Fire posted its first public update on X shortly after midnight UTC on April 16.
Crews On Scene
The department reported on X that crews continued an offensive fire attack with water on the flames and primary searches completed on the first floor and in the basement. Ladder companies opened up the roof for ventilation while interior teams hunted for hot spots and checked void spaces where fire can travel out of sight. The department had not immediately released information on injuries or displacement, and officials said the origin and cause would be investigated once suppression wrapped up.
Neighborhood Context
Beach Drive is a tight shoreline corridor in Alki lined with older wood-frame homes, where fire in walls and attics can move quickly through concealed spaces. Local coverage has logged frequent large Seattle Fire responses along Beach Drive for similar calls, including reports chronicled by the West Seattle Blog. Property listings on the 4400 block show several sizable homes that can complicate access and overhaul work, according to Redfin…