UPDATE: SFD ‘full response’ in Highland Park

2:58 AM: Seattle Fire is arriving at a house in Highland Park (added: 8800 block 9th SW) where a 911 caller reported seeing flames from the basement. Possibly a vacant building, as the incident command has called for “derelict building” protocol.

3:02 AM: The incident commander says it’s a “small fire.” It’s confirmed to be a vacant building.

3:07 AM: The response is being downsized. The fire has just been declared “tapped” (out) and firefighters told dispatch it was actually an exterior fire.

3:11 AM: One more note – our archives indicate it’s the third fire in two months in one block.

4 Replies to "UPDATE: SFD 'full response' in Highland Park"

  • Alki resident December 22, 2023 (3:11 am)

    Something needs to be done to this house. I’m sure this is bringing ptsd to the neighbors. This is going to continue happening until it’s bulldozed. 

  • Alkidad December 22, 2023 (8:36 am)

    Might be helpful for readers to actually give the address or cross streets instead of just saying highland park area

    • WSB December 22, 2023 (9:45 am)

      Sorry, the original dispatch was to an intersection but still I always include that, somehow omitted it here, have added – 8800 blovk 9th SW.

    • Brandon December 22, 2023 (12:00 pm)

      If it’s a fire in the highland park area odds are now it’s one of two places on the same block…

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