Video & fireground audio: 9 Seattle firefighters hurt in building explosion after gas leak report
A massive explosion rocked Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday. At least 9 firefighters were injured and several buildings are destroyed. A gas leak was reported around 1:04 a.m. in the area. An explosion tore through the neighborhood 39 minutes later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4AL8Jt52-I
The explosion happened in the area of the Greenwood Quick Stop Market at N. 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue N. just before 1:45 a.m.
Firefighters were sent to the building about 40 minutes earlier for a report of a natural gas leak. While they were investigating the source of the leak, the building exploded, according to Seattle Fire officials.
A photographer at the scene reports the explosion destroyed the Quick Stop Grocery, Neptune Coffee and Mr. Gyros, and heavily damaged the G & O Family Cyclery.
Seattle Fire officials say eight firefighters and a battalion chief were sent to Harborview Medical Center. A hospital spokesperson said two have been treated and released and the other seven were in satisfactory condition being treated for cuts, bruises and burns and most expect to be released later Wednesday. No one else was injured.
Fire crews at 85th and Greenwood Ave N for explosion. Evacuations taking place. 9 SFD transported- 8 FF and 1 BC. pic.twitter.com/nyQC6nBzdL
— Seattle Fire Dept (@SeattleFire) March 9, 2016
Fire crews fighting fire at 85th and Greenwood Ave N. pic.twitter.com/oKcYArYx3y
— Seattle Fire Dept (@SeattleFire) March 9, 2016
Some of the damage from the explosion. pic.twitter.com/BXmzDshnr7
— Seattle Fire Dept (@SeattleFire) March 9, 2016
More pictures from the early morning explosion… pic.twitter.com/EZVXOLzht7
— Seattle Fire Dept (@SeattleFire) March 9, 2016
Firefighters continuing to fight a fire at 85th and Greenwood Ave. pic.twitter.com/6ZhDpwIhPJ
— Seattle Fire Dept (@SeattleFire) March 9, 2016
Photos of surrounding businesses display the damage of this mornings explosion at N 85th and Greenwood. pic.twitter.com/J5R31dqBhi
— Seattle Fire Dept (@SeattleFire) March 9, 2016
