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11-year-old girl in serious condition after being pulled from water in West Seattle

Mar 27, 2026, 12:09 PM | Updated: 12:10 pm

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Closeup of the Seattle Fire Department insignia on an emergency response vehicle. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

An 11-year-old girl is in serious condition after she was rescued from water in West Seattle.

Seattle Fire Department (SFD) crews were sent to reports of a person in the water in distress, SFD reported via X.

Firefighters responded to the 3400 block of Chelan Avenue Southwest around 12:30 a.m. Friday.

Crews on Rescue Boat 5 pulled an 11-year-old girl out of the water, offshore of Chelan Avenue Southwest.

The girl was then transported to additional units at Fire Station 5.

SFD stated the girl was transported to a hospital for further care and is in serious condition.

Last week, Mason County deputies rescued a woman and two children after their SUV plunged into an icy lake. All three were transported to a hospital, but their conditions have not been released.

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