After a massive fire destroyed the nearly century-old Seven Gables Theatre on Dec. 24, 2020, KIRO 7 asked the city of Seattle about its response to an online complaint about smoke coming out of the building on Dec. 9.
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.
Sad loss : Fire destroys historic Seven Gables Theatre in Seattle s University District
The longtime theater in Seattle s University District has been closed, along with Guild 45th, for several years. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 2:41 PM PST December 25, 2020
SEATTLE The cause of a massive fire that ripped through a historic theatre in Seattle s University District remains under investigation.
The Seattle Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire at the former Seven Gables Theatre in the University District on Thursday.
Around 11:45 a.m., smoke and flames were spotted from the roof of the vacant building, which is located at Roosevelt Way NE and NE 50th Street.