5 Dead In Seattle Fire As First Engine In Has Pump Problems

SEATTLE - Investigators are looking for the cause of the fire that killed a woman and four children in a Seattle apartment.

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The fire department says investigators have no reason to believe Saturday's fire was suspicious.

The department is also trying to determine why the first engine on the scene was unable to pump water. The crew had tested the pump earlier that day without any problems.

One woman and a child escaped the fire but five other family members were trapped by flames in an upstairs bathroom.

The apartment is owned by the Seattle Housing Authority, and a spokeswoman says a smoke alarm did go off.

A memorial for the victims is planned for 11 a.m. Friday at the Seattle Center's Exhibition Hall.

(with information from KCPQ-TV)

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