Puget Sound Fire is reporting that a multi-alarm commercial fire struck a building in a strip mall in the 100 block of Central Ave North (map below) early Wednesday morning, July 25.
The blaze happened sometime around 2:45 a.m.
Cause of the fire – which looks like it was at a pawn shop – is unknown at this time.
As we learn more information, we’ll update this post.
Commercial fire at 100 block of South central. Units are in defensive mode. Setting up for aerial master stream. pic.twitter.com/DnjYCbjBKz
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) July 25, 2018
Commercial fire in Kent still in defensive fire attack mode pic.twitter.com/MgRAYU4lzq
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) July 25, 2018
Fire in Kent upgraded to second alarm at strip mall on 100 block of South Centreal
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) July 25, 2018
Elevated master stream being positioned for second alarm fire in Kent. pic.twitter.com/8ZRcfpGaVe
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) July 25, 2018
Command on Kent fire is requesting another elevated master stream unit pic.twitter.com/RxfnkHGYfY
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) July 25, 2018
Two elevated master streams in operation. Third unit setting up
On Kent commercial fire pic.twitter.com/lvJMdg8T4R— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) July 25, 2018
Kent Commercial fire still in defensive attack mode pic.twitter.com/lWsCXDHcRr
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) July 25, 2018
Commercial fire in Kent is knocked down. Firefighters have made entry into collision center. pic.twitter.com/ZVABdVIhlB
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) July 25, 2018
Day view of early morn fire in downtown Kent. pic.twitter.com/D3bKPSKcuA
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) July 25, 2018