Cause 'undetermined' after Seven Gables Theatre fire in Seattle's University District
The Seattle Fire Department said that investigators ruled the cause as undetermined because they were unable to enter the abandoned building safely.
Author: KING 5 Staff
Updated: 9:41 PM PST December 28, 2020
The cause of the Christmas Eve fire that destroyed the historic building that housed the Seven Gables Theatre will remain undetermined, but Seattle Police investigators say there is no evidence of criminal activity.
The Seattle Fire Department reported that its investigators were unable to enter the building to find the cause of the fire due to concerns over the building's poor structural integrity. The former movie theater had been empty for several years.