Early morning fire erupts at Seattle Parks and Rec facility in Mt. Baker, roof collapses
Jul 23, 2025, 2:27 PM
A Seattle Parks and Recreation facility in the Mt. Baker Beach neighborhood caught fire at approximately 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) confirmed.
Firefighters reported visible flames and heavy smoke emanating from multiple windows on the north side of the facility, located in the 2300 block of Lake Washington Boulevard. S.
Fire inside Seattle Parks Facility in Mt. Baker
The SFD noted that the fire was in a non-residential building. Firefighters were on scene at 3:44 a.m. when the roof began to collapse.
“The roof of part of the building collapsed, forcing crews to work in a defensive position by putting water on the fire at a safe distance away from the building,” SFD reported.
2301 Lake Washington Blvd S: correction, fire in a non-residential building. Firefighters on scene report a working fire with the roof beginning to collapse. Crews are in a defensive position putting water on the fire at a safe distance away from the building.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) July 23, 2025
SFD posted on social media at 4 a.m. that the fire was under control. More than two hours later, the fire was officially extinguished.
There were no reported injuries resulting from the fire. The incident is currently under investigation.
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