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Arrest made in Seattle’s Queen Anne tiny home fire

Jul 19, 2024, 6:31 AM

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Seattle Fire Department firefighters fight a fire in a tiny home village in Seattle's Queen Anne neighboehood. (Photo: John Odegard via SFD)

(Photo: John Odegard via SFD)

Seattle Police made an arrest after a tiny home village went up in flames Thursday morning in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood, prompting an investigation from the department.

The fire destroyed 25 units, displacing nearly 30 people in the process. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred along Elliott Avenue West just before 3 a.m. Thursday morning.

“Crews had the fire under control by 3:09 a.m. and searched the impacted homes to confirm no occupants were trapped,” the Seattle Fire Department . “The fire was fully extinguished by 4:27 a.m.”

Earlier coverage on tiny home fire: Fire damages dozens of tiny homes in Seattle

“I felt the heat,” Christy, who lived in one of the units that burned, told ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio. “It was hot, so I knew I didn’t have much time before (the fire) would get to us.”

A day later, a 36-year-old man was booked into the King County Correctional Facility on suspicion of reckless burning and for having an outstanding warrant.

More on local fires: Pioneer fire, burning since June 8, only 14% contained

King County’s Director of Facility Management, Anthony Wright, told ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio the village offers emergency support housing for the homeless.

“One of the things that we’re doing is reminding folks at home this is their space and, unfortunately, many of them lost that space today,” Wright said.

Contributing: Luke Duecy, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio; Steve Coogan, MyNorthwest

Frank Sumrall is a content editor at MyNorthwest. You can read his stories here and you can email him here.

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