Crime & Safety
Body Pulled From Lake Union, Seattle Authorities Say
The body was found near a dock in a busy commercial area not far from the Museum of History & Industry, authorities said.
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SEATTLE, WA — Seattle authorities pulled a body from the waters of Lake Union on Wednesday morning, officials said.
The Seattle Fire Department tweeted around 9 a.m. that its crews were investigating reports of the body near a dock in the 900 block of Fairview Avenue North and asked the public to avoid the scene. The body was discovered in a busy commercial area near Chandler’s Cove and the Museum of History & Industry.
Seattle police were assisting in the recovery but tweeted around 9:45 a.m. that there was no evidence of foul play.
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