Fire in Seatac Damages Two Homes as Crews Battle Blaze
When I first saw the images of thick smoke rising over I-5, I knew something serious was unfolding in SeaTac. Around 4:30 p.m., a call came in from the 21000 block of 33rd Avenue South. What began as a garage fire quickly escalated, spreading to the house next door and forcing firefighters to call a three-alarm response.
By the time multiple crews arrived — Puget Sound Fire, South King Fire & Rescue, and Port of Seattle Fire among them — the flames had already jumped between properties. Neighbors watched from the street, and commuters on I-5 could see the dark smoke, even through the Washington State Department of Transportation’s traffic cameras.
Thankfully, everyone inside both homes made it out safely. According to KOMO News, firefighters worked for hours, containing the worst of it by about 7 p.m. before shifting to hot-spot control. No injuries were reported, which is remarkable considering how quickly garage fires can overwhelm a structure…