Seattle Fire battles entryway fire in 17th/Thomas apartment building

Thanks to a CHS reader for the picture from the scene

Firefighters were able to limit damage in a Friday morning fire at a 1910-era apartment building under renovation at 17th and Thomas.

Seattle Fire was called to the Yonkers Apartments building just after 7 AM and reported a fire underway in the entryway to the building.

Crews began to battle the flames and limited damage to the structure’s exterior.

The building has been undergoing a long renovation following a 2022 sale and is not currently inhabited.

There were no reported injuries.

Seattle Fire said the incident was under investigation. A fire at a Capitol Hill triplex Monday night was found to have been an accident started by an unattended candle.



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