UPDATE: House fire on 46th SW, out quickly

(Added: WSB photo)

3:04 PM: A sizable Seattle Fire response is arriving in the 3200 block of 46th SW [vicinity map] for what was initially reported as a kitchen fire spreading beyond the kitchen. Updates to come.

3:08 PM: The fire is under control, firefighters told dispatch.

(Added: Reader photo, sent by Dale)

3:11 PM: And now they’ve declared it out (“tapped”) and are downsizing the response.

3:30 PM: Our crew has arrived at the scene and talked with incident command. They confirm the fire started in the kitchen and tell us everyone got out OK – no injuries.

7 Replies to "UPDATE: House fire on 46th SW, out quickly"

  • RJB January 24, 2024 (3:09 pm)

    Lots and lots of fire first responders ALL going North on California…hope everyone is okay.

  • BDR January 24, 2024 (3:10 pm)

    I’m hearing the fire engines leaving 35th and Holden, heading north. Hope no one is hurt in the fire. 

  • Dt January 24, 2024 (3:13 pm)

    Pretty big response for wha turned out to be a quick issue.

    • Anne January 24, 2024 (3:43 pm)

      As it should be – better to have more response & not need them- than small response & have to call for more – time is of the essence.

    • miws January 24, 2024 (3:48 pm)

      DT, Pretty big response for a fire SFD has no idea the size of until the first unit(s) arrive. —Mike 

  • Big Dave January 24, 2024 (4:12 pm)

    Glad no one was injured. Hopefully not too much damage. 

  • Marie 47 January 24, 2024 (7:29 pm)

    Right across the alley from us. I didn’t realize until fire dept leaving. 

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