Possible carbon monoxide leak near Interbay in Seattle

Seattle fire crews responded to a possible carbon monoxide leak at a building in the Interbay neighborhood on Friday.

What they're saying:

The hazmat situation was initially reported as a gas leak around 1:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of West Garfield Street, near the Magnolia Bridge Ramp.

According to the Seattle Fire Department, crews detected carbon monoxide in the building about an hour after responding. Hamat crews worked to evacuate the structure beforehand.

Seattle Fire ventilated the building and is investigating the leak. The public is asked to avoid the area.

The department's last update on the incident was at 2:33 p.m.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information for this story came from a series of social media posts by the Seattle Fire Department.

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