Early morning fire guts garage behind home west of Marine View

(Above photo added 7:53 am, shared by anonymous contributor)

In the 5100 block of SW 98th (map), by the water downhill from Marine View and south of Fauntleroy/Endolyne, that fire brought out a big early-morning response – and even a TV chopper. The fire destroyed a garage/storage building behind a home; the house also has a bit of smoke/soot/charring on one corner as a result. Nobody was home; remodeling/renovation appears to be under way at the site. A neighbor’s fence was damaged too. No word yet on how this started; no injuries reported. ADDED 9:11 AM: LB Bryce from Vashon e-mailed WSB to share this video (thank you!), showing how visible this was from the Fauntleroy-Vashon ferry route:

LB August 4, 2010 (7:22 am)

It started sometime around 5AM. The flames were very visible from the ferry.

WSB August 4, 2010 (7:24 am)

First callout was 5:12 am.
http://www2.cityofseattle.net/fire/realTime911/getRecsForDatePub.asp?action=Today&incDate=&rad1=des
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We’ve been down there before for stories including a kayaker rescue and whale sightings…

voodoo August 4, 2010 (8:03 am)

I heard the sirens not long after 5:00 this morning and knew it had to be a big fire – they seemed to be never-ending. I’m glad to hear that no one was hurt.

samson August 4, 2010 (8:14 am)

I did smell from my home… and I was feeling bad for them.. glad that no one was hurt. whew!

Kristen August 4, 2010 (10:37 am)

Oh my goodness!! This is right down the hill from where I live on Marine View. How very scary. I’m so glad nobody was hurt. I didn’t notice anything when I woke up at 8 this morning… I wonder how it started? :(

WSB August 4, 2010 (10:44 am)

The SFD media liaison will let us know as soon as she gets the info from investigators – who had to rush off immediately to a bigger fire that destroyed a house in Beacon Hill – once she has the info, we’ll add it to this story, so check back later – TR