FOLLOWUP: Here’s what caused Westwood apartment fire

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The Seattle Fire Department has finally released the cause of last Saturday morning’s apartment fire near Westwood Village (WSB coverage here). The fire that injured five people was ruled accidental, SFD spokesperson David Cuerpo told WSB today. Investigators believe it was sparked by a “malfunctioning appliance.” The official damage estimate was $200,000.