On Friday, August 23, 2024, at around 4 a.m., a 2-alarm fire broke out in a concrete block building at 1500 Central Avenue South, Kent, Wash. The blaze, which also affected nearby buildings, resulted in one fatality. The building, used for manufacturing tile and granite countertops, sustained about $750,000 in damage. Central Avenue South is closed as the investigation into the fire’s cause continues.


プランク・ビジョン・システムズケント州で致命的な火災が発生、$75万ドルの被害

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KENT, Wash. — Early Friday morning, crews from Puget Sound Fire responded to a 2-alarm fire that claimed a life in a medium-sized single-story concrete block building located in the 1500 block of Central Avenue South.

Flames were visible coming from the roof when firefighters arrived shortly after 4 a.m. Two nearby buildings also suffered exposure to the fire.

Firefighters discovered a victim inside the building, and the medical examiner has been called to the scene.

The building, which manufactured tile and granite countertops, sustained significant damage, with initial estimates placing the loss at approximately $750,000.

Central Avenue South remains closed as crews continue to clear the area.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, though early reports suggest it might have been due to an electrical fault or equipment malfunction.

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