Residents of 15 units at the Maplewood Park Apartments on Northeast Fourth Street were displaced Friday after a fire raced through the third floor of a building in the complex.
No one was injured but firefighters reported saving two dogs during the two-alarm fire that broke out early Friday evening.
According to Chad Michael, deputy chief for safety and support services, three units were damaged by fire and an additional unit was damaged by water and smoke, but security concerns prompted the fire department to close off the additional units in the building.
Firefighters were on the scene for approximately four hours and though the fire was out relatively quickly, additional fire watch crews stayed through the night.
Seven different agencies aided in the incident: Renton, Bellevue, Tukwila, Eastside, Skyway, Kent Regional and King County Medic One.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated. It is unknown exactly how many residents were displaced.
Michael reminded residents to have a plan in place in case of fire, including keeping important documents off-site and having alternative exits from your residence if the primary exit is blocked by fire.