Multiple structures involved in 3-alarm fire

SEATTLE, WA – The Seattle Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire at the 1000 block of Sturgus Ave. South that quickly spread to other structures and developed into a three-alarm fire Thursday morning.

1000 Blk. of Sturgus Ave. S.: a thee story building under construction is now fully involved, with a large amount of fire also showing from adjacent building. Nearby occupied building has been evacuated. PIO responding to scene. pic.twitter.com/oyOBGBvHPM

— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) August 20, 2020

The Seattle Fire Department reported the fire via Twitter at 5:49 a.m. Thursday. The fire initially started in an unoccupied three-story building on Sturgus Ave. but jumped to other nearby buildings, which were evacuated. The fire was extinguished by 7:19 a.m., and there were no injuries reported by Seattle Fire.

Officials are currently investigating the cause of this fire.

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