8:50am: Seattle Public Utilities will be operating on limited pickups today, and are cancelling pickups in Ballard due to icy and unsafe road conditions. They say other areas that could be impacted include steep blocks in Queen Anne, Magnolia, Maple Leaf, and Wedgewood. If your garbage isn’t picked up, you may set out double the […]
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Ballard Bridge gets stuck (again)
5:05 pm: The bridge has finally reopened in both directions after closing more than four hours ago. No word on what caused the malfunction. 3:30 pm: The bridge has now been closed for 3 hours with no ETA on reopening. Just be glad this isn’t a weekday. See the bridge traffic cameras here. 2:15 pm: […]
Rowers rescued after frightening ride in the Ballard Locks
Two rowers* had quite a scare while attempting to traverse the Ballard Locks this Sunday morning, and it sounds like one rower even went through the spillway itself. Fortunately, both were rescued without injury. Writing in the My Ballard Facebook Group, Amanda said she saw what happened. “We saw the couple in the water, and […]
Boat fire at Shilshole Marina
11:51 am: Fire is under control, according to Seattle Fire. No other boats were involved in the fire. Fire crews are beginning to wind down operations. Earlier: Seattle Fire has responded on land and water for a “fully involved” boat fire at Shilshole Marina on Seaview. According to the scanner, it’s a 30-foot pleasure boat […]
Flammable substance spill at commercial building in West Woodland
Seattle Fire responded just after 8 p.m. on Saturday to a warehouse at 1116 NW 51st St. for a hazardous material spill. The spill involved a “highly flammable chemical,” Seattle Fire said. “Crews are working to dilute the substance. No injuries reported.” Onscene with @SeattleFire on a Hazmat in NW 51st pic.twitter.com/8TZ7VH42P2 — Evergreen Media […]
3-alarm fire in Central Ballard destroys several businesses
9 am: We’ve posted a story on how you can help the businesses impacted by the fire. 7:15 am: Market St. remains closed between 22th and 24th. There’s no estimate when Seattle Fire will be clear of the area. Investigators will be at the fire scene later this morning. 7:45 pm: Firefighters will remain on […]
Collision closes 15th and Market
11:40am: The accident has been cleared and 15th and Market is now reopen to traffic. Updated 11:30 am: Seattle Fire responded for a two-car collision that has closed the intersection of 15th Ave. NW and NW Market St. Firefighters say two people sustained minor injuries and were able to extricated themselves from their vehicles. The […]
Seattle beaches close after sewage spill
Update: Discovery Park’s north and south beaches are closed, but all other beaches are now open. Earlier: Beaches at Golden Gardens, Carkeek Park, Discovery Park and several other Seattle parks are closed until further notice after 3 million gallons of untreated sewage has spilled into the Sound. The Washington State Department of Ecology says system […]
Two dogs die in Fremont house fire
Updated: Firefighters raced to a blaze at a Fremont house in the 4100 block of Baker Ave. NW midday on Saturday. Residents weren’t home at the time, but two dogs perished in the fire, which drew a large response of six engines and three ladder trucks. Damage appears to be rather extensive. There’s no word […]
Lane closures on Aurora Bridge this weekend
All but one lane of the Aurora Bridge will be open in each direction this weekend as construction crews continue their repairs of the 88-year-old concrete bridge deck. Be prepared for the usual traffic issues that filter down into Fremont, Queen Anne, Wallingford and Ballard. WSDOT says all lanes will be open by 5 a.m. […]
Sunset Hill fire sparked by rechargeable battery
A battery is to blame for Thursday’s devastating fire at a Sunset Hill home on 33rd Ave. NW, according to Seattle Fire. “Fire investigators determined the fire was accidentally caused by a rechargeable battery that burst into flames shortly after being unplugged from a power strip,” Seattle Fire concluded. When firefighters arrived a few minutes […]
Sunset Hill home heavily damaged in fire
4:40 p.m. Seattle Fire says the blaze is officially out. There are no reports of any injuries. 4:15 p.m. Here are some photos courtesy of Tom Brew (above and below): 4:05 p.m. KOMO’s chopper is also flying overhead. The latest images show the fire mostly extinguished and contained to the single house and garage. 4 […]
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