An apartment fire in Kent on Sunday, May 29, 2022 displaced at least eight families, according to Puget Sound Fire.
The blaze hit a complex in the 11100 block of SE 240 Street (map below), and was extinguished in 45 minutes.
Firefighters rescued one resident from a third floor balcony.
The cause is under investigation.
Puget Sound Fire, Renton RFA, Valley Regional Fire, King Count Medic One, Zone 3 Cadets, and the Red Cross assisted at the fire.
Red Cross is assisting the displaced families.
Puget Sound Fire on location of a 2-alarm apartment fire in the 11100 block of SE 240th Street. Firefighters rescued one resident from his 3rd floor balcony. pic.twitter.com/oI4FxluYtx
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) May 30, 2022
Puget Sound Fire would like to thank Renton RFA, VRFA, @KingCoMedicOne, Zone 3 Cadets, and the Red Cross for their assistance at our fire this afternoon. The Red Cross is assisting 8 families with their immediate needs.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) May 30, 2022