While battling a two-alarm warehouse fire Wednesday morning, a second fire broke out at Studio 6 Suites, located in the 22500 block of 83rd Avenue South.
While battling a two-alarm warehouse fire in Kent Wednesday morning, a second fire broke out at Studio 6 Suites, located in the 22500 block of 83rd Avenue South, Puget Sound Regional Fire said.
The fire protection system activated, limiting the growth of the fire, and officers from the Kent Police Department were already on scene and rushed to assist with evacuating the residents, fire officials said.
An image of the hotel fire in Kent on Sept. 2, 2026. (KOMO)When firefighters arrived, they found that the building’s fire protection sprinkler system had activated, slowing the fire's growth. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.
Firefighters also rescued one dog and provided it with oxygen before leaving the building.
Additionally, firefighters and King County Medic One paramedics evaluated 8 people for possible fire-related injuries.
One person was transported to a local hospital, and there were no injuries to the firefighters.
The cause of the fire was a malfunctioning lithium-ion battery charger, according to Puget Sound Regional Fire officials.
The extent of the damage inside the hotel was not reported by fire officials.
