Four people, two adults and two juveniles, have been displaced following a fire at their home in the 22400 block of Military Rd. S. shortly after midnight, Oct. 26.

The fire was first reported at 12:30 am, and had already spread to all portions of the house by the time firefighters from the City of SeaTac, the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority, South King Fire and Rescue, and the Port of Seattle arrived.

All four of the residents were able to escape the fire, which gutted the two-story house and are being cared for by relatives and the Red Cross.

This fire was a challenge for firefighters due to the long narrow driveway that the fire engines had to maneuver through. A live power line which fell into the area where firefighters were operating added to the danger.

A second fire hydrant, which was necessary due to the amount of water needed to contain the fire, was also used. During the initial stages of fighting the fire, firefighters were using over 800 gallons per minute as they worked to keep a neighbor house and several vehicles from catching fire. This fire was fought completely from the exterior of the home.

Fire investigators returned Friday morning to determine what caused the fire. Darkness and the building’s potential instability prevented any type of investigation until that time.

Firefighters remained on scene throughout the night to continue extinguishing hot spots that flared up.