Residents of an eight-story Ballard condo got an abrupt start to their Saturday when firefighters ordered a full evacuation after finding a natural gas leak that had spread to every floor of the building.
Seattle Fire crews traced the leak to a source on the 1500 block of NW Market Street, secured it and then began ventilating the structure while occupants waited outside and streets around the scene were restricted.
According to the Seattle Fire Department on X, firefighters “found the source of the natural gas leak and secured it” and detected natural gas on all eight floors before starting ventilation. The department said crews would let residents know at the scene when it was safe to return to their homes.
Crews Cleared The Air For Residents
An AlertSeattle notification sent to nearby residents urged people to stay away from the 1500 block of NW Market Street and confirmed that the entire building was being evacuated while crews investigated the leak. A later update said firefighters had secured the leak, were ventilating the building and were coordinating safe reentry once air readings cleared…