Incident #1
Narrative: At 5:44 PM, Firefighters from station 1,2,7,8,9,11 and 15 responded to a reported detached garage fire.
The first arriving company found heavy flames and smoke showing from a 1,392 square foot single story detached garage that had been converted into a “mother-in-law” apartment. Crews mounted an aggressive attack, protected nearby exposure structures, and confirmed that no one was trapped inside the structure. The Red Cross was requested to provide relocation services to 2 adults displaced in the incident and there were no injuries to report.
The cause of the fire was undetermined, resulting in an estimated $60,000 damage to the building and its contents.
Incident #2
Narrative: At 6:29 PM, Firefighters from station 1,2,4,8,9 and 15 responded to a reported house fire. The first arriving company found flames and smoke showing from the approximately 900 square foot one and a half story home. Crews attacked the fire with handlines, ventilated the roof and conducted search and rescue to confirm no one was trapped inside.
One person was transported to an area hospital for evaluation from the incident and the cause was determined to be intentionally set. Tacoma Police Department arrested one suspect and the fire resulted in an estimated $112,000 damage to the building and its contents.
Incident #3
Narrative: At 8:29
PM, Firefighters from stations 1,2,9,11,and 12 responded to a reported
commercial structure fire. The first arriving company found smoke showing from 450
square foot single story office building. Crews made entry into the structure
and found fire in the wall and ceiling area. Crews quickly extinguished the
fire, limiting the damage to that area of the building.
The cause of the fire was a malfunctioning HVAC unit
resulting in an estimated $15,000 damage to the building and its contents.
