Dead on arrival found after incorrect dispatch address, Seattle WA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/14/2025 11:32 AM

Near Boylston Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Emergency responders searched for a location after being dispatched to an incorrect address near Boylston Avenue in Seattle. Upon arrival, they found an individual dead on arrival with Seattle Police Department present on scene.

Audio|Source: Seattle Fire

03:35

Transcript:

00:00

Dispatch from 8-4.

00:04

Go ahead, 8-4.

00:05

8-4.

00:07

Yeah,

00:08

we're... That was a bad address.

00:11

We're with SPD now searching for the location.

00:14

It may be not even close to the dispatch address.

00:24

Okay, 8-4.

00:34

8 4 from dispatch we'll do some additional check.

00:44

Dispatch from engine 31 on channel 5.

00:48

Go ahead, engine 31.

00:51

We're in AOR, we can take that 8 run for ladder 5.

01:04

Okay, near Boylston Ave.

01:12

Unit on Channel 5, can you repeat your message?

01:18

Dispatch, this is Engine 31 on Channel 5.

01:21

We can take that 8 run for Ladder 5.

01:24

Okay, Engine 31, we'll put you on it.

01:26

Ladder 5. Code green, don't touch your MDT.

01:35

Code green acknowledge.

01:42

Dispatch engine 10, this is going to be located on Westbound I-90 off-ramp to I-5.

01:52

We're jumping on I-90 right now.

01:56

Can we start a second engine for blocking?

02:01

Okay, that was the second engine blocking for westbound I-90 off of I-5.

02:12

That's permanent.

02:37

Stand by. Engine 5.

02:40

We're showing an emergency button activation for a firefighter Kiga.

02:44

Do you have an emergency?

02:49

Tiga is okay.

02:50

We see his emergency button.

02:52

We'll reset.

02:55

Okay, engine 5.

03:04

Engine 31 from dispatch, we do not have SPD responding at this time.

03:11

31, okay, if you have SPD respond for an assault,

03:15

we will let you know if they're not needed.

03:20

Affirmative.

03:24

Dispatch from 84, obvious DOA, we already have SPD here with us.

03:30

Okay, 84.

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Near Boylston Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

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