Issuing Officer: Jolene Davis
Incident Location: 5401 S. Cushman
Incident Type: House Fire
Incident Type: House Fire
Narrative: At 3:07 p.m. units were dispatched to a reported house fire at 5401 S. Cushman Street. Five Tacoma Fire Engines, along with one Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Ladder Company, Tacoma Medic Units and Command staff responded.
The first arriving crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the 2 story house. Firefighters entered the first floor of the home to attack the fire and search the home, but found the stairway to the second floor was burned through. Firefighters had to use ground ladders from the exterior of the building to access the second floor of the structure for fire attack and search and rescue.
As a result of the fire, one person was transported to an area hospital and one pet perished. The fire displaced 6 occupants, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
UPDATE: Investigators have determined that the cause of the fire was a child playing with ignition materials. The fire caused an estimated $90,000 damage to the house and it's contents.
UPDATE: Investigators have determined that the cause of the fire was a child playing with ignition materials. The fire caused an estimated $90,000 damage to the house and it's contents.
