Arsonist causes $60,000 damage to South Lake Union apartment building
Feb 19, 2026, 1:44 PM
Seattle Fire Department vehicle (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
An arsonist caused an estimated $60,000 in damage at a South Lake Union apartment building Wednesday night, Seattle Police said.
Police have identified a suspect but have not made an arrest.
The fire broke out in a hallway on the fifth floor of a six‑story building near 8th Avenue N. and Thomas Street. Some residents stayed inside their units while firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.
Seattle police said the blaze was intentionally set with a lighter and gasoline. No injuries were reported.
Crews are responding to a report of a fire in a residential structure in the 230 block of 8th Ave N. Please avoid the area.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) February 19, 2026
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