Fireworks are prohibited in Tacoma

With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, Tacoma Fire Department offers this reminder - fireworks are prohibited in Tacoma.

All fireworks are illegal within Tacoma city limits, and violators of the fireworks law are subject to a fine and the confiscation of their fireworks.

Most fireworks violations are a class 2 civil infraction and can result in a $257 fine; citizens using fireworks are also subject to arrest for other charges (i.e. arson, reckless burning, and assault). Fireworks are only permissible within city limits when a permit has been issued for a sanctioned public event.

Citizens can report fireworks violations from June 29 to July 5 by calling (253) 798-4722. If the fireworks violation appears to put people or property in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.

For more information on fireworks regulations, visit TFD's website or the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office.

Still want to see big fancy fireworks?  We highly recommend Tacoma's Freedom Fair - it's the best show around!

Fire Incidents for June 26, 2013

Time:  11:06 a.m.
Address:  2130 62nd Ave E
Response:  Station 1,2,9,11,12
Damage Estimate:  $500
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported apartment fire. Upon arrival crews found an occupant had burnt food on the stove. By-standers used a fire extinguisher to put the fire out and firefighters removed the stove and confirmed there was no fire extension.

Time:  8:03 p.m.
Address:  SB I5/S. City Center
Response:  Station 8,11
Damage Estimate:  $1,000
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a fully involved car fire that started in the engine compartment of the motor vehicle.

Time:  8:44 p.m.
Address:  316 Martin Luther King Way
Response:  Station 1,2,4,8,9,16,17
Damage Estimate:  $385
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported commercial structure fire. Upon investigation they located a small burned area near an electrical junction. Crews shut off the power to the room and confirmed the fire was out.   

 

Fire Incidents for June 26, 2013

Time:  7:50 p.m.
Address:  S. 38th St./S. Tacoma Way
Response:  Station 7
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn at a homeless camp.

Time:  10:17 p.m.
Address:  3340 S. Ainsworth Ave
Response:  Station 2
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn. 

Fire Incidents for June 25, 2013

Time:  3:52 p.m.
Address:  1111 S. 11th St.
Response:  Station 4
Damage Estimate:  $1,000
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to motorcycle fire. Bystanders knocked the fire down with a fire extinguisher and the motorcycle was total loss.

Time:  5:27 p.m.
Address:  S. 60th St/S. Puget Sound Ave
Response:  Station 7
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn of scrap wood.

Time:  10:21 p.m.
Address:  5443 S. Tacoma Way
Response:  Station 7
Damage Estimate:  $124
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a report of smoke in a building. Upon arrival they determined that a junction box had overheated causing the ceiling material around the box to smolder. The crew cut the power to the box, removed the burnt material and confirmed their was no fire extension.

Time:  11:48 p.m.
Address:  3525 S. Orchard St
Response:  Station 2,4,7,9,13,16,17
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported apartment fire. Upon investigation crews determined that the reporting party mistook steam from a clothes dryer vent as smoke.

 

Fire Incidents for June 21-23, 2013

Date:  6/21/13
Time:  7:01 p.m.
Address:  4828 E "L" St.
Response:  Station 11
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to smoke in a residence caused by burnt food on the stove.  The fire was contained to the food.

Date:  6/22/13
Time:  6:26 a.m.
Address:  4635 E. "C" St.
Response:  Station 11
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to smoke in a residence caused by burnt food on the stove.  The fire was contained to the food.

Date:  6/22/13
Time:  11:46 a.m.
Address:  2300 SR 509
Response:  Station 12
Damage Estimate:  $1,000
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a small fire in the rear motor of a City of Tacoma street sweeper vehicle.

Date:  6/22/13
Time:  12:49 p.m.
Address:  3625 S. Gunnison St.
Response:  Station 8
Damage Estimate:  $500
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a house that had smoke showing in the residence. A neighbor heard a smoke alarm going off and reported the incident.  The unoccupied home and had light smoke caused by a small fire that had charred some carpet. The cause of the fire was undetermined.  

Date:  6/22/13
Time:  6:06 p.m.
Address:  7525 9th Ave E
Response:  Station 10
Damage Estimate:  undetermined
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a fire in a mattress that was stacked next to a dumpster at an apartment complex. The fire had extended to a nearby fence and tree and the cause was undetermined.

Date:  6/22/13
Time:  10:55 p.m.
Address:  1200 S. Oakes St.
Response:  Station 1,2,4,9
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small grass fire in the front yard of a vacant house.

Date:  6/23/13
Time:  2:42 a.m.
Address:  8324 S. Park Ave
Response:  Station 10
Damage Estimate:  undetermined
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a fire in a garbage can.

Date:  6/23/13
Time:  5:57 a.m.
Address:  8324 S. Park Ave
Response:  Station 10
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished small fire in a landscaping railroad tie.

Date:  6/23/13
Time:  5:45 p.m.
Address:  3620 S. Madison
Response:  Station 17
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small fire in an outbuilding at a vacant residence.