Fire breaks out in Seattle’s South Delridge neighborhood
Oct 13, 2025, 9:24 AM
Seattle firefighters battled a fire in the city's South Delridge neighborhood Monday morning. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
Seattle firefighters battled a fire in the city’s South Delridge neighborhood Monday morning.
The fire broke out in a vacant building along 16th Avenue S.W., prompting crews to take a defensive position and douse the flames from a safe distance.
As a precaution, nearby homes are being evacuated. Residents are advised to stay away from the area while emergency teams work to contain the fire.
“They are in a defensive position putting water on the fire at a safe distance away from the building,” the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) reported on X.
Firefighters are responding to reports of a fire in a vacant building in the 8100 block of 16th Ave. SW. Please avoid the area.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) October 13, 2025
By just after 9 a.m., SFD confirmed that the fire was under control, with no reported injuries.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, as of this reporting.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
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