BELLEVUE, Wash. — Two Bellevue firefighters were injured while responding to an office building fire.
BFD says the fire broke out just after 12 pm Wednesday in the area of 148th Ave NE and NE 8th St.
As of 3:15 p.m., fire crews said the fire was under control.
Bellevue Fire is responding to a fire incident at an office building at 14670 NE 8th St. (between 142nd and 148th) Currently, NE 8th St. is fully closed to traffic from the 14500 blk to 148th Ave. as crews battle the blaze. Please avoid the area or find other routes until their… pic.twitter.com/rfPsMbP9LG
— Bellevue, Washington (@bellevuewa) August 19, 2026
All lanes along NE 8th Street between 142nd and 148th Ave NE have since reopened.
Bellevue Fire told KIRO 7 that two firefighters were taken to the hospital for minor injuries. They also told us that one woman had burns to her hands.
Crews are still investigating the cause of the fire.
A KIRO crew on scene reported that the building was completely gutted.
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