alarm apartment fire in Seattle forces evacuations, heavily damages units
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Key Points:
- A two-alarm fire broke out on the 1700 block of 13th Ave S in Seattle, starting on the second floor and spreading to the third, prompting a significant response from the Seattle Fire Department.
- Firefighters rescued an 87-year-old woman who was hospitalized in stable condition, and one firefighter sustained minor injuries; at least two apartment units suffered heavy damage.
- The fire department responded within five minutes of the correct address being reported, despite initial confusion from an incorrect 911 call; some residents expressed frustration over perceived delayed response times.
- Fire crews contained the blaze by early afternoon, with 75 firefighters involved, and are now conducting air quality monitoring and structural assessments; the building has been yellow-tagged as
