Downtown Seattle Westin Hotel evacuated for fire
Feb 18, 2015, 3:57 PM | Updated: 10:30 pm
At least two floors of Seattle's Westin Hotel on Fifth Avenue were evacuated Wednesday afternoon for a fire on the 11th floor.(Seattle Fire Department photo)
(Seattle Fire Department photo)
The Seattle Fire Department says a small fire that prompted the temporary evacuation of some guests at the downtown Westin Hotel caused $40,000 worth of damage.
Fire spokesman Kyle Moore says no one was injured in the smoky Wednesday afternoon fire and guests were being allowed back in by about 5 p.m.
The fire department reports the fire was started by workers who ignited insulation in a bathroom.
The fire closed Fifth Avenue and Virginia around the hotel for about an hour Wednesday afternoon.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
