The flames have since been knocked down, but crews remain at the scene putting out hot spots.
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Chief Pat Pawlak said when crews arrived just after 4 a.m., flames were seen on the roof of the building.It’s unclear what started the fire, but firefighters say there were major concerns about surrounding infrastructure, not only with Kent Station next to the building but power lines over the building as well.
“It is a very old building, that’s one of the concerns. We also had overhead powerlines that we were concerned about,” said Pawlak.Crews from Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority as well as firefighters from Renton, Tukwila and Skyway responded to the two-alarm fire. Smith Street is closed as well as the railroad tracks for the Sounder train. Those who use the Sounder S line 1501 or 1503 trains or ST express bus routes 556 and 566 should check for cancellations and delays on the
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