One man has been hospitalized after a house fire at 7th Ave W and Crockett Street this evening, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
Firefighters were called to 1953 7th Ave W just before 7 p.m. Sunday evening with reports of a fire in the single family residence. The fire, which was quickly put out by SFD, was contained to the basement of the house, according to fire officer Charlie Cordova.
There were three people in the house at the time of the fire. Two were able to get out safely, while the third, who was semi-conscious when firefighters arrived, was immediately transported to the hospital, according to Cordova.
The victim was reportedly pulled out of the “fully involved house fire” by firefighters, according to tipster Silver Miller, who heard additional information on the police scanner. “Medics said he was sluggish and had what appeared to be second degree burns to his face, arms, hands and pelvis,” Silver reported.
The Seattle Fire Department was not able to provide any additional information on the victim or his injuries. No one else was hurt in the fire, the cause of which is currently under investigation, according to Cordova.