UPDATE: ‘Full response’ for house fire in 5600 block of 16th SW

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(Added: WSB photos)

4:50 PM: Seattle Fire is arriving at a house fire in the 5600 block of 16th SW, just north of South Seattle College [vicinity map]. Firefighters report “heavy fire and smoke.” Updates to come.

4:55 PM: Smoke is visible from miles away. Firefighters have water on the fire as a first step toward extinguishing it; they’re calling for a few more crews.

5:01 PM: The fire is reported to be under control. Northbound traffic on 16th is being diverted.

5:47 PM: This fire is out. SFD has a much bigger fire working in the north, smoke visible from north-facing West Seattle; we’ve written about it here.

6:02 PM: Back to this fire scene – 16th SW is now open northbound, officers have just told dispatch. No word of injuries but we’ll be checking with SFD.

Anna June 11, 2026 (4:59 pm)

We live off of 13th and Myrtle. Can definitely smell it but don’t see any smoke through the trees

Allison Carver June 11, 2026 (5:03 pm)

OMG the arboretum and Chinese Garden. 😳Looks like it’s literally right next to them. Hoping all humans, pets and trees will be ok.

WSB June 11, 2026 (5:11 pm)

The logged address (we don’t publish those as sometimes they’re wrong and SFD might log the number that REPORTED the fire) is on the other side of the street so I think they’re OK. Will check with our photographer, who just arrived.
Photon June 11, 2026 (5:13 pm)

It is across the street and a bit south of the arboretum (I saw it).