TUKWILA — Two people died in an apartment fire in the Seattle suburb of Tukwila and authorities are concerned about an unstable hillside behind it.
The fire was reported at about 5 a.m. Tuesday at the 32-unit Maple Crest Apartments, KING-TV reported.
Crews reported heavy fire on the back of the building where a steep hill has made access difficult and the fire was still burning Tuesday afternoon.
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