UPDATE: Fire response in North Admiral, but nothing found

4:51 PM: Seattle Fire has a “full response” headed for a possible house fire in the 1700 block of Sunset [vicinity map]. Updates to come.

4:53 PM: First crews on scene aren’t seeing signs of a fire so far, so they’re reducing the response to four units.

4:56 PM: The crews remaining at the scene are still looking for any evidence of a fire – still no flames, no smoke, no “heat signature.”

5:07 PM: They’ve finished investigating; still nothing found, so they’re demobilizing.

5 Replies to "UPDATE: Fire response in North Admiral, but nothing found"

  • Meggo January 18, 2026 (5:14 pm)

    We were at alki and saw a plume of smoke that was gone within minutes in that area! 

  • Actualperson January 18, 2026 (5:50 pm)

    Curious. Someone called 911. What prompted them?

  • Guy January 18, 2026 (8:22 pm)

    “There’s a smokey smell coming from the chimney, get here fast”

    • WSB January 18, 2026 (9:03 pm)

      It was in fact dispatched as a possible chimney fire extending into the attic.

      • Guy January 18, 2026 (11:07 pm)

        Judging by the split firewood they keep at that house, I wonder if it was one of kayak possibly in trouble reporters taking a walk on Sunset Ave for a change?

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