UPDATE: Garage fire in 8800 block of 32nd SW

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2:38 PM: Seattle Fire has a mid-size response arriving at a reported garage fire in the 8800 block of 32nd SW [map]. Updates to come.

2:44 PM: It’s reported to be in a detached garage on an alley, and under control.

2:50 PM: Firefighters had to break through a door to get into the garage. We don’t know yet what in there was burning. No report of any injuries.

3 PM: One car is in the garage; firefighters have had to ventilate the roof too, and smoke is still coming out.

We don’t know yet how the fire started.

3:18 PM: The response at the scene is beginning to be downsized. Meantime, our crew is back and we’re adding/substituting photos above.

ADDED MONDAY AFTERNOON: We checked today with SFD spokesperson Corey Orvold regarding the cause. She says it was accidental, sparked by fireplace ashes “placed in the garage.”

dsa January 3, 2016 (3:57 pm)

Wasn’t there a walk in door to this garage to break in through?

Ca January 3, 2016 (4:00 pm)

This is neighbor behind us , we wondered what all the fire trucks were about. Just been hearing arguing lol glad everyone ok

Kathy Himes January 4, 2016 (12:13 pm)

It was my garage. Not sure what the comment about the arguing was about unless it was directed at the firemen since my cats and I don’t argue much. Yes there is a walk in door but that’s where the fire was most intense and without power, the garage door could not be opened.
Great thanks to the firemen. They were there quickly and helped me immensely.