Redmond Landscaping Business Fire Destroys Two Buildings and 15 Cars
A significant two-alarm fire broke out at a landscaping business in the Ames Lake area of Redmond, Washington, early Wednesday morning. The fire, which was reported around 3 a.m., quickly escalated, engulfing a building and spreading to nearby trees, a second building, and 15 cars parked on the premises. Battalion Chief Catherine Breault noted that the response was complicated by a lack of water pressure in the local hydrant, necessitating water to be trucked in. Explosions were reported due to gas tanks and other items at the site. Firefighters from Bellevue, Fall City, Snoqualmie, and Redmond responded to the incident. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. The fire also led to the closure of State Route 202 at Northeast Tolt Hill Road, as announced by the Washington State Department of Transportation.