At 12:52 a.m. three Seattle Fire Department units were sent to a building fire at 2572 Gilman Drive W. We have no details at this time, and will update when we know more.

A large dispatch of firefighters descended on Northlake Way along Lake Union in Wallingford this evening for a fire aboard a 150-foot trawler.

Firefighters were able to get the upper hand quickly after arriving. My Wallingford has the photos and video from the scene.

A 100-foot vessel from the early seasons of the TV show Deadliest Catch burned for more than an hour along the Ship Canal early this morning.

Nearly 100 firefighters battled the three-alarm blaze at a dock along the Queen Anne side, both from the dock and on the water. When fire crews arrived, they discovered the Arctic Dawn engulfed in flames, sending a huge column of smoke across the water into Ballard. The only person on the boat, an engineer, escaped the flames unharmed. There were no reported injuries.

My Ballard, which covered the fire, has more on the story here.

We’ve just heard from our regular tipster, Silver, who heard on the police scanner that a tree has fallen down across West Raye Street, knocking down wires and causing sparks. According to the Seattle.gov real-time 911 logs, the exact address of the incident is 2572 10th Ave W. The police and fire departments have responded, and Seattle City Light has been called to the scene.

I’m without a car this morning, so if anyone happens to be walking by the scene and snaps a picture, please send it in to tips@queenanneview.com. We’ll keep you posted as we hear more.

Hundreds of people, including family members, public officials, firefighters and complete strangers attended the emotional memorial today at KeyArena for the five victims of last weekend’s tragic fire in Fremont.

“They may be gone but they are not alone,” Daniel Gebregiorgis said of his sister Eyerusalem Gebregiorgis, 22, and nieces and nephews, Joseph Gebregiogis, 13, Nyella Smith, 7, Nisreen Shamam, 6, and Yaseen Shaman who had just turned 5.

Our sister site FremontUniverse.com was at the service and has the entire story.

Seattle Fire investigators have determined that Wednesday’s late-night fire under the south end of the Ballard Bridge was caused by a transient cooking fire.

Firefighters were called out just before 11:30 p.m. after a report of smoke coming from underneath the bridge. When crews arrived on scene, they found a fire underneath the bridge in a storage yard. Four small boats, a truck and wooden pallets were destroyed before the fire was extinguished about 20 minutes later. Because of the location of the fire, the bridge sustained soot and fire damage. According to Seattle Fire, Seattle Department of Transportation inspectors have inspected the integrity of the structure.

Investigators have ruled the fire as accidental and damage is estimated at $100,000.

Last night Major fire burns under Ballard Bridge

Updated 1:55 a.m. The Ballard Bridge reopened just before 2 a.m., two hours after a major fire burned underneath the south end of the structure.

The Ballard Bridge closed as a major fire burned underneath the south end of the structure late Wednesday night.

Our sister site, MyBallard.com is updating information here.

If you noticed black clouds billowing into the air this morning, you were probably seeing the smoke from a small pleasure boat that went up in flames along the Ship Canal.

Fire crews were called to 3756 W Commodore Way, on the Magnolia side of the Ship Canal just before 10 o’clock this morning.

Silver posted updates in the forum and says, “The landscape down there is so convoluted that crews are having a tough time figuring out how to reach the fire.”

Thank you MagnoliaVoice.com reader Steven for sending in these pictures!

The Fire Department has determined that the fire in the four-unit building at 1415 Taylor Avenue N. early Saturday morning was caused by a “baseboard heater that came into contact with combustible materials,” totally in $65,000 worth of damage. In a report released today, the Fire Department took the opportunity to give some extra fire safety advice.

Fires caused by furniture, bedding, and other materials placed too close to baseboard heaters and portable heaters are the most common types of heating-related residential fires.

Their tips for warming your home or apartment and staying safe:

• Give your heaters space – do not put anything next to a heater.
• Never use an extension cord with a portable heater.
• Make sure your portable heater is tested by an independent testing laboratory and has an automatic shut off feature if it tips over.
• Turn portable heaters off before leaving the room or before going to bed.
• Clean or replace heating furnace filters regularly.
• Never permit electrical cords to drape across heaters.
• Inspect all heating equipment yearly and always hire an experienced electrician to do any necessary repair work on your baseboard heaters.

Update 11:38 a.m.: According to Seattle 911, the PI’s police blog, the fire was caused by an accidental electrical failure, and the three boats and dock affected amounted to an estimated $2 million in damages.

Update: Firefighters battled a two-alarm marina fire on Lake Union in the 1800 block of Westlake Ave. early this morning. It began just after 3 a.m. as a report of a 30-foot boat on fire, and quickly grew to three boats ablaze — the flames easily visible from the east side of Queen Anne. Because of the cold temperatures, firefighters turned to foam to extinguish the blaze, as water froze when it hit the dock. Two firefighters and a Harbor Patrol officer fell into the lake, but they were quickly pulled to safety without injury.

By 4 a.m. the fire was under control. Here’s video of the fire from KIRO TV. And Queen Ann View reader Silver posted updates here in the forum.

There have been quite a few holiday lights popping up on homes and trees around town. ‘Tis the season. However, every year house fires peak in December and January. So if you plan on decorating your home will all the lights you can muster this year, the Seattle Fire Department has some safety tips for you to reduce the chance of your festive decorations becoming a fire hazard. They write:

Over the weekend, a house fire in Seattle was caused by an overloaded electrical outlet that had multiple strings of Christmas lights plugged into it. The fire caused $20,000 in damage. Every year, Christmas trees and lighting-related fires spike in December and January. Cords and plugs are the leading type of equipment involved in the ignition of Christmas trees.

Before you hang up holiday lights this year, Seattle Fire Department wants to remind you to make sure you take the following steps:

• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on how to use decorative lights.
• Do not use any string lights with worn, frayed or broken cords or loose bulbs .
• Do not connect more than three light strands together.
• To avoid damage to the cord, do not use nails or staples to hang lights.
• Always unplug tree lights before leaving home or going to sleep.

See more holiday safety tips here.

Update: Fire department spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick said the fire was caused by a bed that was pushed too close to a heater, causing damage estimated at $70,000 to $90,000 to the complex structure, and $20,000 to the unit. Thanks to PI police blogger Casey McNerthney.

There was a fire in an apartment complex at 2101 7th Ave W this afternoon. Six calls were made from 1:52 to 2:17 p.m., and at least six engines and several police vehicles responded to the scene.

According to firefighters on the scene, the fire originated in a single unit and was primarily contained to one room. The occupant of that unit, who was out at the time, returned after the fire department had arrived to find her bedroom had taken most of the damage. The occupant reported that she had not left the stove on, candles lit, or any other potentially hazardous materials unattended.

Although firefighters have not yet determined what caused the fire, they did verify that no one was hurt in the incident and that the scene is under control.

At just after 10 o’clock this morning firefighters were called to the Jem Way Apartments, located at 915 Queen Anne Ave N.

According to the Seattle Fire Department dispatch log the call was for an alarm bell. We were on the scene, finding that there was no fire. This is the second day in a row firefighters have been called to this building.

Yesterday an anonymous source on the scene alerted us of a fire at this same apartment complex. According to the SFD dispatch log, firefighters were called at 1:34 p.m. yesterday, September 11, for a fire in the building. Our source on the scene said the fire was in a small utility room in the basement, and that no injuries were reported.

We’re uploading a video of the scene yesterday now. Check back for more details.

The SeattlePI.com 911 Blog is reporting three small fires early this morning are being investigated as arson. They say that a trash bin at 1400 Queen Anne Ave N, a trash bin at 21 W. Lee St and a port-a-potty in the 900 block of 2nd Ave W were all set on fire between 2:15 a.m. at 2:45 a.m.

Folks on the northeast side of Queen Anne may have seen the smoke at noon today. A boat exploded while it was docked at a refueling station on Westlake Ave. — just southeast of Aurora Bridge — and witnesses say quick action by the Harbor Patrol averted what may have been a devastating marina fire.

Fremont Universe has the story. (Thanks Warren for the photo!)