Friday, June 12, 2009

TFD Media Release - House Fire

ISSUING OFFICER: Joe Meinecke
DATE OF INCIDENT 6/12/2009
INCIDENT TYPE: STRUCTURE FIRE
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1417 E. Harrison St.

NARRATIVE: At 09:08am, Friday June 12th the Tacoma Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire.

The first fire company arrived on scene within 4 minutes, immediately established a water supply and attacked the fire. Search and rescue revealed no occupants trapped in the house and the fire was extinguished within 10 minutes. The cause of the fire appears to be over heated electronic equipment.

The Red Cross is assisting the 3 occupants that were displaced by the fire.

PROBABLE CAUSE: Overheated electronic equipment.
DAMAGE EXTENT: 2nd Story Bedrooms
DOLLAR LOSS: Estimated at $40,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 20