Fire Incidents for July 4, 2013

Time:  12:56 a.m.
Address:  217 N. “G” St.
Response:  Station 1
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn (bonfire).

Time:  8:43 a.m.
Address:  3911 N. 13th St.
Response:  Station 2,4,9,13,14
Damage Estimate:  $12,000
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to reported garage fire. The first arriving company found a fully involved detached garage fire. Crews worked quickly to contain the fire and protect nearby structures. A fire investigator determined the cause of the fire was an electrical malfunction resulting in an estimated $12,000 damage to the garage and a nearby vehicle. There were no injuries to report.

Time:  11:07 a.m.
Address:  5400 N. Pearl St.
Response:  Station 13
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported fire in Point Defiance Park. Upon investigation they found and extinguished an unattended campfire deep in a wooded area.

Time:  1:25 p.m.
Address:  2001 E. 36th St.
Response:  Station 11
Damage Estimate:  $744
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported house fire. A neighbor saw smoke and used a garden hose to extinguish a small siding fire prior to our arrival. Crews removed a portion of the siding, applied water to the area, and used a Thermal Imaging Camera to confirm the fire was out.  

Time:  4:02 p.m.
Address:  1705 E. 51st St.
Response:  Station 11
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small grass fire.

Time:  6:30 p.m.
Address:  5308 Pacific Hwy E.
Response:  Station 12
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small bark fire.

Time:  7:07 p.m.
Address:  8425 6th Ave
Response:  Station 16
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a large bonfire on the beach. Citizens were burning driftwood, and they extinguished the fire upon our request.

Time:  8:36 p.m.
Address:  S. 38th St/Pacific Ave  
Response:  Station
Damage Estimate:  undetermined
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported house fire. Upon arrival crews found that a small tree had caught fire and spread to a nearby fence. Crews extinguished the fire and confirmed that it did not extend to the nearby house.

Time:  9:24 p.m.
Address:  1002 S. Geiger St.  
Response:  Station 16
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to prohibited outdoor burn (bonfire).

Time:  9:56 p.m.
Address:  2102 E. Alexander Ave  
Response:  Station 12
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small bark and brush fire.

Time:  10:39 p.m.
Address:  4300 S. Cedar St.  
Response:  Station 8
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small brush fire.

Time:  10:41 p.m.
Address:  1414 Stewart St.  
Response:  Station 12
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a small brush fire.

Time:  10:56 p.m.
Address:  5618 Marine View Dr.  
Response:  Station 2,3,14
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported fire on a 33 foot sailboat.  Fireboat Destiny's crew arrived to find no fire on the vessel. The sailboat was towed back to an open dock and there were no injuries to report.  

Time:  11:00 p.m.
Address:  1102 S. Mullen St.  
Response:  Station 9
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a dumpster fire in a parking lot.

Time:  11:25 p.m.
Address:  16th Ave NW/26th St NW CP  
Response:  Station 2,12
Damage Estimate:  $82,500
Narrative:  Firefighters assisted Central Pierce Fire and Rescue extinguish a fully involved house fire. The structure appeared to be vacant.

Time:  11:49 p.m.
Address:  1620 S. 39th St.  
Response:  Station 8
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small grass fire.

Date: July 5 (this report includes the fires the occurred after midnight)
Time:  12:03 a.m.
Address:  2142 S. “J” St.  
Response:  Station 1
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small brush fire.

Date: July 5
Time:  12:17 a.m.
Address:  Day Island Bridge/W. Lemons
Response:  Station 16
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished an approximately 30 square foot brush fire.

Date: July 5
Time:  1:11 a.m.
Address:  S. American Lake Blvd/S. Mullen St.
Response:  Station 17
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a fully involved fire in a recycling bin.

Date: July 5
Time:  1:16 a.m.
Address:  3225 44th St NE 
Response:  Station 1,2,3,4,12
Damage Estimate:  $18,000
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported house fire. The first arriving engine company found smoke and flames showing form the exterior and gable roof area of the 2-story residential structure. Crews attacked the fire that had started at the base of the structure and burned up the vinyl siding to the roof. A fire investigator determined that the cause of the fire was a large aerial rocket firework. There were no injuries to report.

Date: July 5
Time:  2:52 a.m.
Address:  S. 8th St/S. Sheridan Ave.
Response:  Station 4
Damage Estimate:  none  
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small bark/brush fire.

Improperly discarded cigarette sparks rooftop deck fire

Incident Date:  7/3/13
Incident Location:  320 N. Tacoma Ave
Incident Type:  Structure Fire

Narrative:  At 8:37 a.m. firefighters from stations 1,2,4,9,11,13, and 17 responded to a reported apartment fire.

The first arriving company found dark smoke showing from the roof of the five story multi-family dwelling. Crews quickly made access to the roof where they found a deck made of composite material was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters extinguished the fire, and confirmed that there was no extension into the roof of the structure or apartments below. None of the occupants needed to be evacuated and there were no injuries to report.

The cause of the fire was an improperly discarded cigarette igniting a foam cushion that dropped down on the decking. The fire resulted in an estimated $875 damage.

       

Fire Incidents for July 2, 2013

Time:  5:08 p.m.
Address:  S. 48th St/S. Oakes St.
Response:  Station 8
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small smoldering beauty bark fire.

Time:  9:55 p.m.
Address:  614 S. Ainsworth Ave
Response:  Station 4
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn.  

Time:  10:01 p.m.
Address:  S. 84th St/Pacific Ave
Response:  Station 10
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small smoldering bark fire.

Fire Incidents for July 1, 2013

Time:  12:27 a.m.
Address:  NB I5/54th Ave E
Response:  Station 2,11,12
Damage Estimate:  $10,000
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a motor vehicle.  Upon arrival they found a fully involved SUV on fire.  Crews attacked the fire that originated in the engine compartment, protected an attached trailer carrying propane and extinguished the grass fire on the shoulder.

Time:  10:43 a.m.
Address:  E 15th St/S. Hood St
Response:  Station 1
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn.  

Time:  11:13 a.m.
Address:  3114 N. 12th St
Response:  Station 9
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn.

Time:  7:24 p.m.
Address:  S. 9th St/Yakima Ave
Response:  Station 4
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small bark fire. 

Time:  9:59 p.m.
Address:  3323 S. 12th St
Response:  Station 9
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn.

Time:  11:48 p.m.
Address:  1235 E. 56th St
Response:  Station 11
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn.

Safety steps for excessive heat

With the temperatures soaring, City of Tacoma Emergency Management recommends the following actions to minimize the risks of hot weather this summer.

Adjust your attire and activities to limit heat exposure and exertion!

If you are going out, plan to wear loose, lightweight and light-colored clothing that covers as much of your skin as practical. Limit your exposure to direct sunlight between 10AM and 4PM, when the sun's rays are at their strongest.

Drink plenty of water before you become thirsty and rest in the shade before you become tired!

Water is normally the best drink during hot weather, and you'll need more than you think. Avoid soda, alcohol, or caffeine as they can make the heat's effect on your body worse. Symptoms of dehydration and heat illness may include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, nausea, muscle cramps, headache and vomiting.

Consider a cool place to visit or stay during the hottest part of the day.

Libraries, (note that Tacoma libraries are closed on Sunday and Monday) theaters, shopping malls and community facilities such as senior centers and parks may offer an air-conditioned refuge. Additional cooling centers are located throughout Pierce County.

Many heat emergencies occur to people exercising, working or staying alone. Use a buddy system and check on elderly, disabled or at-risk neighbors on a regular basis. If you suspect someone is experiencing a medical emergency from extreme heat exposure, call 9-1-1.

Never leave children, pets or dependent adults alone in a hot car.

Even with the windows down, the temperature inside a parked vehicle can quickly rise to lethal levels.

More detailed heat safety information can be found at National Weather Service and the Center for Disease Control.

Fire Incidents for June 28-30, 2013

Date:  6/28/13
Time:  5:48 a.m.
Address:  919 Fawcett Ave
Response:  Station 1
Damage Estimate:  undetermined
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to electrical wall switch that shorted out and confirmed that there was no fire.

Date:  6/28/13
Time:  6:03 p.m.
Address:  5326 Ridge Dr NE
Response:  Station 3
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn.

Date:  6/28/13
Time:  6:40 p.m.
Address:  4023 S. Lawrence St.
Response:  Station 2,7,8,9,13,17
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported apartment fire.  Upon investigation no fire was found and witness reports suggest possible fireworks use in the area.

Date:  6/29/13
Time:  3:39 p.m.
Address:  S. 38th St/S.Cedar St.
Response:  Station 7
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a small grass fire caused by a cutting torch being used to dismantle machinery.

Date:  6/29/13
Time:  9:07 p.m.
Address:   E. "G" St/E. Harrison St.
Response:  Station 11
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn.

Date:  6/30/13
Time:  2:45 p.m.
Address:  1202 Pearl St.
Response:  Station 16
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a smoldering dumpster fire.

Date:  6/30/13
Time:  5:38 p.m.
Address:  125 E. 72nd St.
Response:  Station 2,9,10,11,15
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported house fire. Upon arrival they determined that occupants were burning yard waste in the backyard.

Date:  6/30/13
Time:  7:22 p.m.
Address:  1524 S. 8th St
Response:  Station 1,2,4,9,11
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a small couch fire that was in the backyard.