Federal Way apartment fire leaves one dead and survivors homeless

One person died and an entire apartment building was declared a loss in an early morning fire in Federal Way on Saturday.

Units from South King Fire and Rescue responded to the two-alarm fire in the 3300 block of SW 320th Street about 5 a.m., said battalion chief Joel Barrett.

The unidentified victim was pulled from their apartment. Crews attempted to revive the victim but were unsuccessful, Barrett said.

The 10 unit, two-story building is a total loss, Barrett said. He was unsure how many units were occupied, but all residents were displaced by the fire.

The accidental fire is believed to have started in the victim’s kitchen, Barrett said.

This story was originally published December 21, 2019 at 2:14 PM.

Craig Sailor

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Craig Sailor has worked for The News Tribune since 1998 as a writer, editor and photographer. He previously worked at The Olympian and at other newspapers in Nevada and California. He has a degree in journalism from San Jose State University.