A two-alarm fire early Friday morning displaced five families after two apartments were destroyed in Kent, according to Puget Sound Fire.
Firefighters responded to the Waterbrook Apartments around 12:30 a.m. Oct. 17 to a report of an apartment fire on 250th Place.
The blaze began on the second floor of the F building, damaging six of the 30 units.
Crews arrived to find two units fully engulfed in flames.
It took firefighters about 90 minutes to bring the blaze under control. Crews remained on scene to extinguish hot spots.
Roughly 50 emergency personnel responded to the fire, which was reported as accidental, though the exact cause remains under investigation.
No residents or firefighters were injured, and crews said neighbors helped ensure people made it out safely.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Puget Sound Fire said the American Red Cross is assisting the five displaced families.
We have learned of a multi-family fire in #Kent on SE 250th Place that has affected five families (10 adults and five children). Our volunteer responders will provide help as needed. #NWDisasterResponse. pic.twitter.com/hjbly84eFm
— American Red Cross Northwest Region (@RedCrossNW) October 17, 2025
Firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 90 minutes and are continuing to extinguish hotspots. The cause of the fire is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/i2s84lKIHI
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) October 17, 2025
No injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting 5 families with emergency assistance.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) October 17, 2025
Renton RFA, Valley Regional Fire Authority, @KingCoMedicOne , and Kent PD also responded to this incident.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) October 17, 2025
Puget Sound Fire is on location of a 2-alarm apartment fire in the 10600 block of 250th Place. Firefighters arrived and found heavy fire from a second and third floor apartment. pic.twitter.com/bnvxuTeK6n
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) October 17, 2025
Update on 2-alarm apartment fire. pic.twitter.com/wplI9npEZb
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) October 17, 2025
