Personal Injury Law

Origin of SeaTac Apartment Fire Still Unknown

By Kirk Bernard, Esq.

Jennifer Sullivan, a Seattle Times writer, reported in an account on January 19, 2009 that the cause of the SeaTac apartment fire was still unknown to fire fighters. Two women who jumped from their balconies to avoid the fire sustained life-threatening injuries and were being treated at Harborview Medical Center. Flames broke out at the Emerald Place Apartments around 6:55pm, forcing young children to jump from their balconies to get away from the flames.

In all, seven people were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Approximately 100 people were left without a home in the area of the 3000 block of South 192nd street. Those affected by the fire may need to contact a skilled premises liability lawyer.

Spokesperson for King County Fire District said, ?Everyone in this complex did a great job notifying their neighbors.? Moreover, Nelson stated that the apartment units did not have sprinklers, but were not required by law due to the building?s age. Officials estimated that 15 of the 48 apartments would not be habitable. On a gracious note, the building management opened up empty units and several tenants stayed there while others stayed with family and friends.

Full post as published by Seattle Injury Blog on February 24, 2009 (boomark / email).