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Landslide causes erosion beneath sidewalk near Elliott Avenue West, Seattle WA

Natural Disaster

Reported: 11/14/2025 08:26 AM

Near Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

Emergency responders are addressing a landslide near Elliott Avenue West caused by water from clogged drains. The landslide has caused erosion under a sidewalk and threatens the stability of a nearby building supported by stilts. City departments are responding and working to clear the drains to manage the issue.

Audio|Source: Seattle Fire

02:10

Transcript:

00:00

The Battalion 2, Code Yellow[1], fire response, near Elliott Avenue West.

00:07

Battalion 2, near Elliott Avenue West.

00:11

This is a request for Deputy 1.

00:14

Engine 2 is on scene.

00:16

This is for a landslide.

00:19

SPU and SDCI are both responding.

00:24

Okay.

00:32

8-5 Code Hill Aid Response 4 Avenue and Pike Street.

00:52

This is for a 57-year-old female, fall, no injury, personal service.

00:58

Patients said to be on the sidewalk, caller will direct.

01:08

That's louder four.

01:10

So right, louder four.

01:18

Any chance health news and service?

01:23

West,

01:25

we have a small landslide due to uncontrolled water from clogged drains.

01:31

We're in the process of clearing all the drains on the bottom side.

01:36

We have the top side drain cleared now as well.

01:39

We are on the top side of the hill to the east at 4th Avenue West and West Republican Street.

01:47

There is what appears to be a city department.

01:50

on the Elliott Avenue side, and we have SBD on the Elliott Avenue side as well.

01:58

The main concern is a lack of earth underneath a sidewalk of a building, and the building is so held up on cement stilts on the sills.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Code Yellow: Non-life-threatening, non-emergency response; moderate priority, typically without lights and sirens.

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Near Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

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