Seattle Fire Department crews have blocked all lanes on Seventh Avenue between Pine and Union as they investigate a fire in the kitchen of the Cheesecake Factory near the Seattle Convention Center.At least 17 Fire Department vehicles and 100 firefighters descended on the area after receiving 911 calls at 9:09 a.m. Teams went floor by floor through the six-story building on the 700 block of Pike Street. SFD posted on X that no one was injured. The fire is under control, and crews are now working to ventilate the smoke.The fire did disrupt Sakura-Con, an anime convention.This is a breaking story. Check back for updates.
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