Illegal fireworks destroy North Seattle townhomes, displacing drag queens

King 5 News ^ | 7-3-23 | Maddie White

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Two drag performers and roommates are removing their damaged items from their North Seattle townhome after it went up in flames Saturday due to somebody else’s illegal fireworks.

"This isn’t just our home, it’s also our place of work. We get ready here," said Sreya, who preferred to go by their drag name. "And I design for other performers.”

No injuries were reported, but residents of three townhomes were displaced. Investigators ruled the fire was accidental and likely caused by fireworks. They estimated the loss to be $100,000.

At 12:38 a.m., more than an hour after the fire was first reported to 911, the fire was fully extinguished by Seattle firefighters.

"This whole stairway was like full of glass," said Sreya, showing the devastation left behind.

Sadly, the damage was due to no fault of their own.

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Was it wrong of me to laugh?

[joma89]

Nope.

[ConservativeInPA]

The headline sounds like it is from Babylon Bee.

[Blurb2350]

Bunch o’ flamers.

[Billthedrill]

Headlines you know you’re gonna regret clicking on but you can’t resist...

[Wuli]

“Sadly, the damage was due to no fault of their own.”

“Sadly” not their fault. Why is that “sad”??

It shows the degraded state of American education. Even a common language cannot be relied on to communicate effectively.

[dsrtsage]

Now where will the children go to get crotch in their faces?

[vigilante2]

A drag house? What a drag..

[lado]

Gee whiz, well if drag queens are being victimized then I guess it’s one more reason to ban the 4th of July, right folks? /s

[Semper Vigilantis]

"accidental"....

[PeterPrinciple]

While they figure out their next step, Sreya said he’s open for hire as a drag performer.

“You can book me at ‘That’s So Sreya,’” he said, laughing.

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It is always about the perversion...................

[mykroar]

WTF does it matter that they’re drag queens?

[sheik yerbouty]

They must have been flaming!

[coloradan]

I also “get ready” at my house. Showering, dressing, brushing my teeth, that sort of thing. You know, so I’m not indecent going out in public.

Oh wait, nevermind.

[Political Junkie Too]

"This whole stairway was like full of glass,"

That's, like, Seattle for ya!

-PJ

[I want the USA back]

I laughed at the imagery. I imagined the lisping with which those words were spoken and had a good chuckle.

[albie]

Feel good story of the day!! And funny as hell!

[ABN 505]

Great line!

[rdl6989]

I wonder if this would have made the news if they were normal?

[shoff]

Come on! Everyone knows to keep flames away from combustibles. (and children)