Candle starts fire that destroys several boats moored on Lake Union
Nov 2, 2015, 6:35 AM | Updated: 12:13 pm
Firefighters responded to the scene in the 2100 block of Westlake Avenue North around 1 a.m. The fire started in an area where floating homes and businesses are situated within close proximity of each other. (Seattle Fire Department)
(Seattle Fire Department)
A candle was the culprit of a fire that destroyed several boats moored at a Lake Union marina Monday morning.
The three-alarm fire damaged 11 boats, sinking four of them, according to the Seattle Fire Department. One business was also destroyed, KING 5 reports.
Firefighters responded to the scene in the 2100 block of Westlake Avenue North around 1 a.m. The fire started in an area where floating homes and businesses are situated within close proximity of each other.
The fire was mostly out before 4 a.m.
An investigation found that an unattended candle was the cause of the fire.
Firefighters used foam to help extinguish the fire. pic.twitter.com/uHmDSCuoVk
— Seattle Fire Dept (@SeattleFire) November 2, 2015
