Vacant buildings in Seattle keep burning, why aren't they demolished? | FOX 13 Seattle
Two vacant buildings in Seattle have gone up in flames within just two weeks. The fires come despite a new law passed in June aimed at demolishing dangerous derelict properties. Back then, Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins said there were roughly 100 of these structures across the city in need of a takedown. Despite this, no demolitions have taken place since the ordinance passed. The latest incident occurred in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, where a three-story building caught fire early Friday morning. The building, now surrounded by a security perimeter and hired guard, had been vacant for some time, according to neighbors.
Two vacant buildings in Seattle have gone up in flames within just two weeks. The fires come despite a new law passed in June aimed at demolishing dangerous derelict properties. Back then, Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins said there were roughly 100 of these structures across the city in need of a takedown. Despite this, no demolitions have taken place since the ordinance passed. The latest incident occurred in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, where a three-story building caught fire early Friday morning. The building, now surrounded by a security perimeter and hired guard, had been vacant for some time, according to neighbors.
Crews respond to Capitol Hill vacant building fire
Seattle fire officials are determining what caused a fire at vacant building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on Friday morning.
Seattle fire officials are determining what caused a fire at vacant building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on Friday morning.
Vacant building fire in Capitol Hill
Seattle firefighters are working to put out a fire at a vacant building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Seattle firefighters are working to put out a fire at a vacant building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Seattle police investigate pot shop crash-and-grab in Capitol Hill
Police are searching for several suspects who were involved in a smash-and-grab burglary at a pot shop in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood early Tuesday.
Police are searching for several suspects who were involved in a smash-and-grab burglary at a pot shop in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood early Tuesday.
Seattle police investigate shootings in Capitol Hill, Central District
Police are investigating two overnight shootings in Seattle’s Capitol Hill and Central District neighborhoods. An 18-year-old boy was found at one of the scenes with a gunshot wound to the leg.
Police are investigating two overnight shootings in Seattle’s Capitol Hill and Central District neighborhoods. An 18-year-old boy was found at one of the scenes with a gunshot wound to the leg.
At least 4 people wounded in Seattle shooting early Monday
Seattle police responded to a shooting early Monday morning that left several people injured near the intersection of Broadway and East Pike Street.
Seattle police responded to a shooting early Monday morning that left several people injured near the intersection of Broadway and East Pike Street.
Multiple people shot in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood
Several people suffered gunshot wounds early Monday morning in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Several people suffered gunshot wounds early Monday morning in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Capitol Hill Block Party attendees complain of crowd crush
Some who attended Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday said the event became uncomfortably overcrowded, with reports of people collapsing.
Some who attended Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday said the event became uncomfortably overcrowded, with reports of people collapsing.
Crowd crush at Capitol Hill Block Party causes multiple people to collapse, attendees say
Many are complaining online about the dangerous situation they encountered at Capitol Hill Block Party, saying a crowd crush caused multiple people to collapse.
Many are complaining online about the dangerous situation they encountered at Capitol Hill Block Party, saying a crowd crush caused multiple people to collapse.
Protesters take over Capitol office building as Netanyahu's visit to DC looms
A group of demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace took to the Cannon Rotunda on Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon, wearing red shirts with the message "Jews say stop arming Israel."
A group of demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace took to the Cannon Rotunda on Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon, wearing red shirts with the message "Jews say stop arming Israel."
Capitol Hill drive-by shooting leaves man, woman wounded
An early morning drive-by shooting in Capitol Hill left one man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s injured.
An early morning drive-by shooting in Capitol Hill left one man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s injured.
2 people injured in Capitol Hill shooting
Seattle Police say two people were struck by gunfire in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood overnight.
Seattle Police say two people were struck by gunfire in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood overnight.
Capitol Hill Block Party 2024 ticket info, daily concert lineup by stage
The three-day summer musical festival in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood is back for the 26th year. See if tickets are still available and check the daily concert lineup here.
The three-day summer musical festival in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood is back for the 26th year. See if tickets are still available and check the daily concert lineup here.
Federal fugitive arrested in Seattle, passed out in car
Police arrested a federal fugitive in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood last week.
Police arrested a federal fugitive in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood last week.
Rep. Brad Schneider's DC office vandalized on July 4; Capitol Police investigating
Illinois Representative Brad Schneider took to X Friday to report that his Capitol office in D.C. was vandalized on July 4, with posters of more than 100 people still held hostage in Gaza, including eight Americans, being torn down, shredded, and scattered across the hallway.
Illinois Representative Brad Schneider took to X Friday to report that his Capitol office in D.C. was vandalized on July 4, with posters of more than 100 people still held hostage in Gaza, including eight Americans, being torn down, shredded, and scattered across the hallway.
1 person shot, killed in Capitol Hill
One person is dead after a shooting overnight in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
One person is dead after a shooting overnight in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
1 dead in shooting in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood
Seattle police are investigating a deadly shooting overnight in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Seattle police are investigating a deadly shooting overnight in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Seattle Art Museum selects Scott Stulen as new director and CEO
The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) Board of Trustees announced Tuesday that it has chosen the museum’s new Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director and CEO.
The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) Board of Trustees announced Tuesday that it has chosen the museum’s new Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director and CEO.
Seattle Link light rail closed this weekend between Capitol Hill, SODO
The Link light rail will be temporarily shut down this weekend between Seattle's Capitol Hill and SODO neighborhoods for maintenance.
The Link light rail will be temporarily shut down this weekend between Seattle's Capitol Hill and SODO neighborhoods for maintenance.
?He made a decision to kill my son:? Suspect in Capitol Hill light rail stabbing pleads not guilty
A man accused of stabbing another man to death at the Capitol Hill light rail station has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder. Shawn Moore, a 26-year-old man accused of the murder of Seattle chef Corey Bellett, was apprehended on May 13 in Eatonville, Washington, about fifty miles away from the scene of the crime.
A man accused of stabbing another man to death at the Capitol Hill light rail station has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder. Shawn Moore, a 26-year-old man accused of the murder of Seattle chef Corey Bellett, was apprehended on May 13 in Eatonville, Washington, about fifty miles away from the scene of the crime.