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Early-morning fire blazes through Kent home, all occupants escape

Nov 6, 2025, 9:04 AM

Kent house fire...

A photo of the early-morning house fire in Kent. (Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire)

(Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire)

A massive residence fire in Kent prompted an immediate Puget Sound Fire (PSF) response early in the morning on Thursday.

At approximately 5:26 a.m., PSF responded to a fully engulfed house fire in the 10900 block of S.E. 235th Street, PSF announced.

PSF confirmed that all occupants within the home had made it out safely.

Fire crews were able to contain the fire before it could spread to any neighboring homes.

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