VIDEO/PHOTOS: A three-alarm fire at a commercial warehouse in Seattle’s Industrial District caused a roof collapse and significant damage to the building. 911 callers first reported the incident along 7th Ave. S. at around 1 a.m.

According to the Seattle Fire Department, arriving crews found that the fire involved two tractor-trailers and the commercial warehouse, with a large column of black smoke rising into the sky.

Large plastic and metal barrels were found inside one trailer and surrounding the building. It was unknown if the barrels were empty or what substance they may have contained, which prompted firefighters to adopt a defensive strategy, battling the flames from a safe distance.

An AlertSeattle notification was sent to residents within a half-mile radius, advising them to close windows and doors to avoid smoke.

The incident escalated rapidly, upgrading to a 2-alarm fire at 1:06 a.m., and then to a 3-alarm fire just 6 minutes later. A total of 115 personnel responded, including fifteen fire engines and seven ladder trucks.

Firefighters used multiple hose lines to douse the flames, while several ladder trucks “raised their aerials to gain elevated vantage points.” Seattle police closed multiple streets in the area while firefighters worked to contain the flames.

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VIDEO: More than 100 firefighters responded to a three-alarm warehouse fire in Seattle’s Industrial District early Wednesday morning after flames spread from two burning tractor-trailers into a commercial building. According to the Seattle Fire Department, multiple 911 callers reported a fire around 1 a.m. in the 4500 block of 7th Avenue South.

When firefighters arrived, they found two tractor-trailers on fire, with flames extending into a commercial warehouse. The response was quickly upgraded to a second alarm for additional resources and then to a third alarm shortly afterward to bring in more engines and crews to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring warehouses.

About 30 minutes into the response, part of the warehouse roof collapsed. Fire officials said it was a partial roof collapse. A smoke advisory was issued for a half-mile radius around the fire, and nearby residents were asked to keep their windows and doors closed to avoid smoke exposure.

More than 100 firefighters worked to contain the fire and protect adjacent buildings. The fire was declared under control at approximately 2:15 a.m. No injuries were reported.

KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

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Crews from the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) conducted a technical rescue operation Tuesday night in the area of West Summit Boulevard and North A Street, after responding to reports of a teenager falling on the rocks near the Spokane River.

Family members at the scene of the operation told NonStop Local that the victim was a 15-year-old boy who attempted to climb down from the Old Watermain Bridge, before he fell to the rocks and concrete below the bridge. The teen’s younger siblings claimed they heard screaming after the fall and quickly contacted authorities, prompting the rescue operation.

According to NonStop Local personnel at the scene, SFD crews used ropes to lower a stretcher down to the bottom of a nearby trail, then hoisted the victim up to where emergency responders were staged, near West Summit Boulevard.

The victim was successfully transported out from the river bank with the rope system, after which he received initial medical treatment. SFD personnel told NonStop Local that the individual had sustained multiple fractures in his legs and had fractured one of his arms.

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Seattle Fire Department hazmat crews responded Tuesday to the 1100 block of East Madison Street at Seattle University after reports of a possible natural gas leak. The building was evacuated as a safety precaution while crews investigated the source of the odor.

Fire officials said an odor consistent with natural gas was detected outside the front of the building. However, air monitoring equipment did not detect the presence of natural gas inside the area being investigated. The building remained evacuated as hazmat crews continued their investigation. Hazmat crews found an open container emitting the smell of sulfur (rotten eggs), fire officials said.

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Liliana Causor walks through the Highland Fire Department with the confidence of a veteran. She has volunteered for the department since 2014 and was recently promoted to deputy chief. Causor grew up around here, graduating from Highland High School in 2007. Many know of her prowess in soccer as a forward. Causor grew up playing soccer, loved playing soccer, always wanted to play soccer.

Firefighting, not so much. She hadn’t even thought about it until a friend at the fire department said Highland needed volunteers and suggested she check into it. That suggestion changed Causor’s life.In May, Causor received the EMS Responder of the Year award from the Washington State Fire Fighters’ Association. She accepted the award during the organization’s 103rd annual fire conference in Wenatchee.

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