Early-morning Highland Park fire ruled accidental

November 5, 2009 at 11:24 am | In West Seattle fires, West Seattle news |

While Seattle Fire investigators have their hands full with an arsonist in the North End (PhinneyWood coverage here), they have ruled NO foul play in an early-morning fire in Highland Park: The fire at a house in the 7900 block of 9th SW (map) was accidental, no injuries, damage estimated at $70,000. (Thanks to Diane for the tip.)

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  1. Thanks so much for this info! My husband & I were awakened by sirens this morning that seemed to go on forever. I was wondering if my Highland Park neighbors knew what was up - thanks WSB!

    Comment by dburns — November 5, 09 12:58 pm #

  2. Wow, that’s not far from me. Must’ve happened after I left for work.

    Comment by datamuse — November 5, 09 1:04 pm #

  3. Just drove by the area and you can’t even tell from the outside of the house that there WAS a fire, fwiw. Glad everybody got out safely - TR

    Comment by WSB — November 5, 09 1:06 pm #

  4. I agree - it seems to have happened in the back of the house facing 9th Ave SW, but the new condo/townhouses behind them are totally damaged; paint ruined, windows all gone, etc. So sad. I am thinking if it’s what we heard, it was a bit before 4:30 am, is this right?

    Comment by DBurns — November 5, 09 7:09 pm #

  5. On the 911 log it shows the call at 3:37 a
    http://www2.cityofseattle.net/fire/realTime911/getRecsForDatePub.asp?action=Today&incDate=&rad1=des
    .
    We missed it on 911 log review early today because if you look at that log, it’s right next to all the big callouts for the Greenwood arsons.

    Comment by WSB — November 5, 09 7:14 pm #

  6. Woke me up too sirens going on for quite awhile checked out the 911 log and prayed everyone was ok.

    Comment by rockergirl — November 5, 09 8:54 pm #

  7. lol. really? those duplexes have been empty for almost a year…

    Comment by beef — November 12, 09 12:08 am #

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