17 homes evacuated after Bellevue home slides, collapses

  • Source: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
  • Published: 01/17/2022 05:49 AM

VIDEOS: Bellevue Fire officials said two people escaped from a home that partially slid off its foundation and collapsed after a water main break and landslide in the Somerset neighborhood. Dozens of residents in the area have been evacuated while experts determine if the area is safe. Jay Hagen with the Bellevue Fire Department said firefighters were called to the 5000 block of 139th Place Southeast for a report of minor flooding near the upper half of the Somerset neighborhood just after 4 a.m. Monday. When firefighters arrived, they noticed a large amount of water flowing around one home. Firefighters went to Forest Ridge Elementary above the home to investigate the source of the water, and when they returned, the home had slid halfway off its foundation, Hagen said. The home is currently sitting at a 45-degree angle on a slope.



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