A two-alarm fire broke out early Saturday morning at the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity house near the University of Washington, prompting an emergency response
The Seattle Fire Department responded just before 4:30 a.m. to reports of a fire at the fraternity located at 4554 19th Avenue NE in the University District.
As flames extended further into the structure, the response was upgraded to a two-alarm fire, bringing in additional resources to the scene. Firefighters conducted both primary and secondary searches of the building and confirmed all residents were safely evacuated.
The fire took place in the early hours after 4th of July celebrations and fireworks across the city, but investigators have not said if the fire was connected to the holiday.
A viewer who lives next to the fraternity house contacted KOMO News and submitted pictures of the scene, which included multiple firework remnants scattered around the house and street. The viewer, who wished to remain anonymous, alleged that fireworks were going off all night, and described the neighborhood as a “war zone.”
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