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Spark from construction equipment caused Belltown fire
Posted by John de Leon
Friday's fire at a Belltown apartment building has been ruled an accident, the Seattle Fire Department said Monday.
Investigators said a spark from construction equipment ignited the foam insulation on the roof of the 25-story McGuire Building.
The fire was reported in the 272-unit building just before 5 p.m. The dollar loss is zero because of the limited fire damage. In addition, the building has been scheduled for demolition.
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