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Seattle FFs rescue man in abandoned building fire

Firefighters found the man while fighting a fire on the top floor of the abandoned apartment building

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By Bill Carey
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SEATTLE — Seattle firefighters rescued a man while fighting a two-alarm fire in an abandoned apartment building on July 12.

Fire was showing from the top floor of the four-story building in the First Hill neighborhood when firefighters arrived, KIRO reported.

Firefighters found a man on the top floor during fireground operations. He was treated by paramedics and transported to a hospital.

The fire had extended through several areas and burned through the roof.

Firefighters were withdrawn from the building and fought the fire from outside. 

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