Skyway fire Tuesday damages two buildings, including church

A commercial fire late Tuesday afternoon caused about $45,000 damage to two buildings, including the Greater Gospel Temple Church, in Skyway, according to King County Fire District 20.

A commercial fire late Tuesday afternoon caused about $45,000 damage to two buildings, including the Greater Gospel Temple Church, in Skyway, according to King County Fire District 20.

Renton firefighters also responded to the fire.

A passing King County Sheriff’s deputy alerted Skyway Fire to the blaze behind the church in the 12600 block of Renton Avenue South just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, two buildings south of the fire station.

Fire damage was limited to the exterior of the main building and an adjunct building, according to Dave Nelson, a fire district spokesman. Minor smoke and water damage was reported inside the Gospel Temple.

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Power was cut to both buildings because of a downed powerline and damage to their power supply, according to Nelson.

The King County Sheriffs Fire Investigation Unit was unable to find a cause of the fire, according to Nelson.