Families displaced after massive fire burns Renton apartment complex
Flare-up at Fairwood apartment fire
Crews remain at the scene after a destroyed several units and cars in Fairwood.
RENTON, Wash. - A massive fire burned through an apartment complex in Renton, along with several cars parked nearby early Wednesday evening.
According to Renton firefighters, it appeared the fire started at a carport at the Fairwood Landing Apartments near 140th Ave. SE and Petrovitsky Street. The fire then spread to the nearby 12-unit apartment building.
Six vehicles were burnt in the fire.
It's unclear if anyone was injured. Firefighters have not yet revealed how many units or cars were impacted.
Several departments responded to the fire.
Videos from residents and neighbors showed heavy smoke that could be seen high in the sky, as well as massive flames coming from the complex.
Crews remained at the scene to monitor hot spots but overnight, the fire flared up again.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.