Gas leak in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood causes evacuations
Jul 16, 2025, 8:30 AM | Updated: 9:03 am
Closeup of a Seattle Fire Department vehicle. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
Seattle Fire Department (SFD) is responding to reports of a natural gas leak in downtown Seattle.
The gas leak is occurring in the Belltown neighborhood, near the intersection of Third Avenue and Wall Street.
Crews are responding to reports of a natural gas leak in the 2400 block of 3rd Ave. Please avoid the area.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) July 16, 2025
SFD Firefighters at the scene are evacuating the impacted buildings. SFD is asking people to avoid the area.
Seattle Fire reported that Puget Sound Energy (PSE) secured the natural gas to the building, and is monitoring the air quality inside.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
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