Tacoma Fire
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Tacoma WA, USA
Joined October 2009
Fire is out. Crews are searching for any hot spots. No injuries to report. Fire is under investigation.
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3100 blk E Valley View Ter, 8:57pm - TFD responded to multiple calls for a house fire. Upon arrival, crews found the house fully engulfed in flames. Home is unoccupied, unstable, boarded up. Crews attacked fire defensively from the outside to keep crew safe.
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TFD’s preliminary report on the fire confirms that multiple small fires were intentionally set inside the home. @TacomaPD has taken over the arson investigation and continues to investigate the assault.
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Fire is out. Suspected arson. @TacomaPD investigators are on scene to investigate the assault and arson.
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4000 blk S 34th St, 4:43am - TFD and TPD responded to a possible stabbing and house fire. TFD transported 3 patients to area hospitals, and quickly got the fire under control. TFD & TPD are on scene investigating both incidents.
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Initial investigation report suggests that overheated wiring on an electric blanket might have sparked this fire in an unoccupied bedroom. The fire then spread into the hallway and attic.
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The initial investigation into the cause of the fire is undetermined, but suggests the possibility of an unattended space heater in the area where the fire started.
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The initial investigation points to damaged electrical wiring of a lamp or other electrical appliance as the cause of the fire.
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1200 blk S Proctor St, 10:25am - TFD responded to a house fire. Upon arrival, all occupants were out of the home. Crews quickly got the fire under control, but are actively putting out hot spots in attic. 1 patient treated on scene, 1 patient transported in serious condition.
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4300 blk 67th Ave W, 1:51am - TFD crews responded to a duplex fire. Upon arrival, they saw heavy smoke & flames coming from the building. Crews spent 40 minutes getting the fire under control. Building occupants evacuated safely. No injuries. Fire under investigation.
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The fire is now under control. Crews are searching the home for any hidden or smoldering fires. TFD is still on defensive strategy to keep crews & neighboring homes safe. No injuries to report. Fire is under investigation.
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3500 blk East I St, 7:44am - TFD received calls for possible house fire. Crews saw flames & heavy smoke from home. Crews attacked the fire with offensive strategy; switched to defensive when unable to reach fire source in basement right away. Occupants report they are all out.
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1900 blk S Ainsworth Ave, 1:05pm - TFD responded to a call for a couch on someone’s front porch on fire. When TFD crews arrived, fire had spread to porch & house. Occupants & pets escaped safely. TFD extinguished the fire with no injuries to report. Fire is under investigation.
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Happening now: A Trooper attempted a stop on a vehicle that chose to flee. The fleeing car then collided with another vehicle. The intersection of 72nd and McKinley in Tacoma is blocked. @TacomaFire is on scene extracting the driver of the victim vehicle.
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Fire is still under investigation. Crews will remain on scene for fire watch throughout the day. Please use caution when driving through the area.
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2400 blk N Union Ave, 9:58am - Crews responded to calls for smoke coming from home. The source of fire was challenging to locate & extinguish due to condition of home interior - after 40 minutes fire under control. One occupant was found deceased in the home.
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200 blk E 46th St, 9:45am - When TFD responded to calls for a house fire, crews found smoke coming from the eaves of the home. After fighting the fire for about 30 minutes, the fire is now under control. No injuries to report.
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