Seattle House Fire Leaves Investigators Asking "Why Was There a Hot Tub in the Attic?"

A residential structure fire in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood has left fire investigators with more questions than answers, primarily "why was there a fully-functional hot tub in the attic?"

"The fire started in the attic," Fire Marshal Chen explained, staring at her notes with visible confusion. "Where we found the remains of what appears to be a 300-gallon hot tub. In the attic. Which is not where hot tubs go."

The homeowner, who requested anonymity, admitted the hot tub had been there "for a while" and was "fine until it wasn't." When asked how a hot tub was installed three stories up in a space with 4-foot ceilings, the homeowner stated it was "complicated" and that "several people had to leave town afterward."

Structural engineers have been called in to determine how the house remained standing as long as it did. "The floor joists were rated for maybe 40 pounds per square foot," said engineer Tom Martinez. "That hot tub full of water would've been pushing 3,000 pounds. This house was held up by optimism."

No injuries were reported. The hot tub did not survive.