Tacoma Avenue Commercial Fire

Incident Date: 3/18/2011
Issuing Officer: Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 2323 Tacoma Ave South
Incident Type: Commercial Structure Fire

Narrative:  At 7:20 a.m., 10 companies of Tacoma Firefighters (5 engines, 2 Ladders, 2 Medic Units, and Command Staff) responded to a reported commercial structure fire.

First arriving companies found smoke showing from the front and rear side of the two story business occupancy.  In a well coordinated attack, crews extinguished the fire that had broken out in the lower level, ventilated the building and conducted search and rescue. The buildings businesses were unoccupied at the time of the fire.

There were no injuries to report and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

UPDATE: The fire was caused by overloaded electrical wiring that was related to a Medical Marijuana grow operation, resulting in an estimated $50,000 dollars damage to the building and its contents.

Residential House Fire on E. 62nd Street and Apartment Fire at Tanara Villa

Incident Date: March 17, 2011
Issuing Officer: Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 1022 E. 62nd Street
Incident Type: Residential Structure Fire

Narrative: At 1:53 a.m. 7 units of Firefighters (4 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Medic Unit and Command Staff) responded to a reported house fire.

The first arriving company found fire and smoke showing from the rear of the approximately 1300 sq foot single story structure. Crews quickly attacked and knocked down the fire that had broken out in a back bedroom of the house. The home’s occupants escaped without harm, and there were no injuries to report.

The cause of the fire was an overheated extension cord, resulting an estimated $25,000 dollars damage to the home and its contents.

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Incident Date: March 17, 2011

Incident Location: 6322 N. 26th Street - Tanara Villa Apartments

Incident Type: Apartment Fire

Narrative: At 3:03 a.m. 9 units of Firefighters (4 Engines, 2 Ladders, 2 Medic Units and Command Staff) responded to a reported apartment fire.

First arriving companies found smoke showing from a first floor apartment unit in the two-story multifamily dwelling.  Crews mounted an aggressive interior attack and contained the fire to the unit of origin. One person was transported to a local area hospital as a result of the incident. 
 
The cause of the fire is undetermined, resulting in 1 injury and an estimated $30,000 in damage to the building and its contents.

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