Massive 4-alarm fire destroys construction site near Everett waterfront

EVERETT, Wash. - A massive fire burned for several hours, destroying a construction site on Marine View Drive near the Everett waterfront.

The 4-alarm fire engulfed part of a private housing construction site at Fisherman's Harbor, according to the Port of Everett. The fire began in an area that was slated for up-and-coming waterfront housing and shopping development.

Everett Fire spokesperson said crews responded to the incident around 5:40 p.m. on Thursday. Two buildings were under construction in the area, one of which burned down. 

At one point, 53 fire apparatuses and approximately 73 people from Everett Fire and local agencies helped extinguish the flames. Fire officials said a fire engine truck and medic unit were also damaged from the massive fire, with windows blassed from the intense heat.

At one point, the fire was large enough to be seen on radar, the National Weather Service tweeted: 

Crews advised people to stay away from the area as a precaution, as more than half a dozen agencies responded to the incident.

Marysville Fire crews tweeted a photo just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday of fire crews battle the building fire with the help of two fire engine trucks and a ladder truck. 

Around 9:45 p.m., officials said majority of fire crews and equipment have left the scene. Some will continue working overnight to monitor the scene for ongoing hotspots.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.