Sunday, October 28, 2012

House fire on S. Warner determined to be intentionally set

Incident Date: 10/27/12
Issuing Officer: DC Faith Mueller & Joe Meinecke
Incident Location: 6617 S. Warner Street
Incident Type: House Fire

Narrative:  At 11:37 p.m. seven companies of Tacoma Firefighters (four engines, one ladder, one medic company and command staff) were dispatched to a reported house fire.

Crews arrived to find fire and smoke showing from the 1 story approximately 600 square foot house.  Firefighters conducted an interior attack with 1 3/4 hose lines, ventilated the roof and completed search and rescue.  There were no occupants home at the time of the fire and no injuries to report.

Fire investigators have determined that the fire was intentionally set and have referred the incident to Tacoma Police for follow-up.  The fire resulted in an estimated $103,500 dollars damage to the building and its contents.