Update: Overheated equipment brings big SFD response to Pioneer Industries on Highland Park Way SW

(WSB photos by Patrick Sand)
10:04 PM: A fire call in the 7000 block of Highland Park Way SW has been upgraded to “fire in building” after starting at a less-serious designation. The address checks to Pioneer Industries, just uphill from West Marginal Way SW. We’re working to find out more.

10:09 PM: Via scanner, it’s being described as some kind of “industrial problem” inside the building that will have to be handled through the roof. Since it’s an industrial building, they’re trying to assess the risk before making further decisions how to deal with it.

10:32 PM: Highland Park Way hill is closed because of this, so it took us a bit to get here. It’s been described in radio communications as “overheated (equipment) with some roof char.” Light smoke in the building but no flames. No injuries reported. Some fire units are being cleared from the scene as this ramps down.

10:58 PM: Back from the scene (adding photos shortly) – our crew was told that the overheated equipment was a “heating element.” Ventilation of the building was the remaining task; in addition to doing that through the roof, SFD also had called in the MVU (mobile ventilation unit). Meantime, HP Way hill is reopening both ways, except for one downhill lane.

11:34 PM: All lanes reported open again.

6 Replies to "Update: Overheated equipment brings big SFD response to Pioneer Industries on Highland Park Way SW"

  • Karen December 7, 2014 (10:10 pm)

    Hearing lots of sirens. Wondering how serious this is, concerned.

  • Shauna December 7, 2014 (10:29 pm)

    The hill is completely blocked off as of 10 mins ago.

  • JanS December 8, 2014 (1:33 am)

    does anyone know what Pioneer industries actually does?

  • JanS December 8, 2014 (12:52 pm)

    aha…thanks, TR

  • Sharon akers December 9, 2014 (8:58 pm)

    Work release employers………they make Boeing parts

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