Crews are investigating a house fire in North Seattle that sent a woman to the hospital on Friday. Firefighters found a 55-year-old woman inside, treated her and transported her to a hospital in critical condition.

The Seattle Fire Department has identified the person as a 55-year-old woman, who is reported to be in critical condition. Crews did not find anyone else in the house during their search. The fire required a large response. Firefighters evacuated the building and are now taking a defensive position to fight the fire from outside.

Firefighters responded to a house fire in North Seattle Friday morning after multiple neighbors called 911. A woman in her mid-50s was taken out of the home and transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.