UPDATE: Puget Sound Fire (PSF) responded to a 2-alarm commercial fire in the 1500 block of Central Avenue South in Kent on Friday morning, Aug. 23, 2024, and firefighters discovered a victim later in the afternoon.
“Firefighters have located a victim inside the building and the medical examiner has been called,” Puget Sound Fire said via X.com.
The structure housed a tile and countertop business called Tile Lines, which is reportedly a total loss.
When firefighters arrived at the medium size single story building, they found flames burning through the roof.
PSF first posted about the blaze on X.com at 4:17 a.m.
Central Avenue South was closed.
Cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
2- alarm commercial fire update…. Firefighters have located a victim inside the building and the medical examiner has been called. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) August 23, 2024
Firefighters arrived at the medium size single story building and found flames through the roof. pic.twitter.com/N0sVn45dFP
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) August 23, 2024
Update on fire extinguishment efforts. pic.twitter.com/d01hzo7FHh
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) August 23, 2024