Early morning fire leaves two families homeless in Kent area | Kent Fire Department

The Kent Fire Department reported two Kent families have been left homeless after an early morning two-alarm fire. The blaze was located in the 23600 block of 30 Ave. S. and destroyed two mobile homes.

The Kent Fire Department reported two families have been left homeless after an early morning two-alarm fire.

The blaze was located in the 23600 block of 30th Avenue South and destroyed two mobile homes.

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The department received the call at 3:20 a.m.

When firefighters from Kent and SeaTac arrived, one mobile home was already fully engulfed in flames and a second was also burning due to winds and proximity.

All the occupants were able to escape, although several were treated and sent to local hospitals due to smoke inhalation. A total of eight adults and six children have been displaced.

Once all were out of the mobile homes, firefighters were able to concentrate on containing the fires and keeping them from spreading to any other homes. While both affected residences are a total loss, no others suffered damage.

Representatives from the American Red Cross are currently on scene to assist the two families. A Kent fire investigator is working to determine the cause of the fires. No damage estimate is available at this time.