UPDATE 12:30pm

The Seattle Fire Department announced that the cause of the blaze on Fauntleroy Way SW was unattended candles. The estimated damage was $275,000.

Original Post
A massive two alarm fire that broke out early this morning destroyed a house in the 8000 block of Fauntleroy Way SW on April 10. Heavy flames were reported coming out of the roof when firefighters arrived. In total over 100 firefighters were called to the scene including ones all the way from Downtown Seattle and Capital Hill. Fire hoses were hooked to hydrants as far away as the Fauntleroy ferry terminal.

The fire left one man in critical condition after suffering from smoke inhalation and another person in an unknown condition, both were transported to Harborview Medical Center around 7a.m..

Traffic on Fauntleroy is closed and transit is disrupted. Routes 116, 118, 119 and the RapidRide C Line are currently rerouted off Fauntleroy Wy SW, using California Av SW instead.

According to Seattle Fire there were five people in the house at the time of the fire, and four got out safely. A dog was also saved from the blaze.

No word on cause or amount of damage as yet.