Crime & Safety
Kent Industrial Building Burns In 2-Alarm Fire, No Injuries
The early morning fire happened at the AAA Welding Company on the 22600 block of 84th Avenue South.
KENT, WA – Tough conditions for crew from Puget Sound Fire early Thursday morning as they fought a two-alarm fire at an industrial building. The fire left the building housing the AAA Welding Company heavily damaged.
The fire broke out around 3:45 a.m..
Firefighters responded around 3:45 a.m. to the building on the 22600 block of 85th Avenue South. Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.
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The fire crews, hearing explosions from inside the building, called a second alarm about 15 minutes later. There were also propane tanks outside the building that were burning,
The smoke drifted over the State Route and affected traffic in the 5 a.m. hour.
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The building, almost 40-years-old, did not have sprinklers.
The investigation into the case is underway. There were no reports of injuries.
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