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17-07-2025
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Seattle teen hospitalized after nearly drowning in Lake Washington
The Brief A Seattle man, 18, is in the hospital after being rescued from Lake Washington at Houghton Beach Park in Kirkland. The incident occurred Tuesday night, when the man was swimming with his friends and did not resurface. Officials believe the man may have been underwater for 15 to 20 minutes. KIRKLAND, Wash. - An 18-year-old Seattle man was hospitalized Tuesday, after he was rescued from Lake Washington off of a Kirkland beach park. The incident occurred Tuesday night, when the man was swimming with his friends at Houghton Beach Park in Kirkland, went underwater, and did not resurface. What we know On Tuesday at approximately 9:57 p.m., Kirkland Police and Fire received reports of a possible drowning at Houghton Beach Park. Three off-duty City of Kirkland lifeguards were already searching for the man when Kirkland, Bellevue and Redmond rescue crews arrived. Witnesses said the man was swimming between the north and south docks with his friends before he did not resurface. Crews found him at the bottom of the lake and pulled him to shore, and treated him on scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital. Officials say the man may have been underwater for 15 to 20 minutes. Information on the man's condition has not been reported. What you can do With hot temperatures on the rise and people finding ways to cool down, the City of Kirkland and the Kirkland Fire and Police departments encourage the community to follow these water safety tips: Know your limits: Only swim as far as you're confident you can return. Wear a life jacket. Be cautious of cold water shock. Lake water can remain dangerously cold, even if it may be hot outside. Never swim alone. Watch for sudden drop-offs and changes in depth. Call for help immediately if someone is in distress. Read more about water safety here. The Source Information in this article is from a City of Kirkland press release. MORE NEWS FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE Pierce County Sheriff's Office major arrested after serious Graham crash Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh wins 2025 Home Run Derby Trash piles up in Renton amid nationwide Republic Services strike Neighbors pulled family from smashed SUV after crash involving Pierce County Major Travis Decker lookalike sparks manhunt confusion in Idaho To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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27-05-2025
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Crews investigate explosion at Woodinville, WA hardware store
The Brief An explosion happened Monday afternoon at a hardware store in Woodinville, Washington. Eastside Fire & Rescue, with help from Bothell, Shoreline and Kirkland fire crews, responded to the scene. The fire was mostly contained by a sprinkler system; no injuries were reported. WOODINVILLE, Wash. - Crews are investigating an explosion that happened in Woodinville on Monday afternoon. What we know Eastside Fire and Rescue (EFR) announced the incident on social media at 2:42 p.m. Officials said the explosion happened at a hardware store near the corner of 130th Ave NE and Little Bear Creek Parkway. Firefighters from Bothell, Shoreline and Kirkland fire departments assisted at the scene. The fire was mostly contained by the facility's sprinkler system, but emergency crews responded to ensure full control and safety. No injuries were reported. What we don't know A fire investigator has been requested to the scene. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The Source Information in this story came from a social media post by Eastside Fire & Rescue. Sweltering weather in store for Seattle this week Motorcyclist killed, driver arrested after Puyallup crash Mom of slain Idaho victim Xana Kernodle asks for help attending Bryan Kohberger trial Seattle Memorial Day weekend 2025: Your guide to events, traffic, more Tears, heartbreak at Chase Jones sentencing—teen in fatal Renton, WA crash Seattle police make arrests at counterprotest to 'Mayday USA' event in Capitol Hill Tree-sitter enters third week in WA's Olympic Foothills to halt logging Free housing for a felon? Kirkland, WA neighbors concerned over homeless hotel plans To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
