Update 5:38pm

Seattle Fire Dept said that the fire in Arbor Heights this morning was accidental. According to SFD a table in a work shop fell over allowing an ignition source to come into contact with fuel vapors. The carport was destroyed and heavy damage occurred to the back of the house resulting in a $68,000 loss.

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A fire that apparently broke out on a carport at the rear of a home in the 10200 block of 38th SW in Arbor Heights injured a resident and a firefighter who was battling the blaze.

According to Chief Woodbury the fire did not reach the attic of the home but firefighters did use chainsaws to look for any potential fire in the adjacent roof.

The resident suffered unspecified injuries but the firefighter fell through decking and was injured. Both were sent to the hospital for treatment.

No cause or amount of damages were announced. The carport area was completely destroyed and major damage done to the home.