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The Tacoma Fire Department responds to emergencies and incidents throughout Tacoma, Fircrest, and Fife.
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7500 blk N. 10th St, 6:15am -House Fire-Firefighters arrived to find flames showing from the exterior of the structure. Crews quickly knocked down the fire that was spreading to the attic area, and there were no injuries to report. The cause is currently under investigation.
Thanks to the 298 community members who joined us to learn CPR today! We still have space for walk-ups tomorrow in our 8am, 12pm, and 2pm classes. Classes are FREE & open to everyone, no matter where you live. Sunday's classes are at Foss High School.
We welcomed our new Engine 11 with a traditional push-in ceremony. Purchased with emergency funding from City Council, we were able to replace old engine 11 which had been in service since late 2011, and took over 62,000 calls. Wondering why we needed this engine urgently? MORE
800 blk E 26th St, 9:46am -TFD responded to calls for a fire at a commercial structure. Crews saw smoke plume from across I-5 prior to arrival. On scene, firefighters quickly subdued the interior fire, then focused on roof fire. Fire is under control. Crews checking for hot spots
Update on damage: one neighbor’s home suffered some damage to the siding of their house. Firefighters remained on scene all night putting out hot spots.
600 block of E 32nd St, 12:16am - When crews responded to calls reporting a house fire, they arrived to find a vacant, boarded-up house fully engulfed in flames. Taking a defensive tactic, crews fought flames from the outside & from above until they could safely get inside. MORE
3400 blk Pacific Hwy E, Fife, 5:55pm - TFD is on scene responding to a travel trailer that is fully engulfed in flames. Crews are working to protect the adjacent travel trailers while putting out the fire. Please use caution in the area and watch out for arriving crews.
3000 E R St, 7:41pm - TFD received multiple calls for a home on fire. Firefighters arrived to see flames coming from the attic. Crews fought both exterior & attic fire. Fire is now under control & under investigation. No injuries.
This weekend is TFD's annual CPR Weekend! Classes are FREE and open to everyone. Find a class time that works for you & sign up at https://CPRsunday.net. Curious what to expect? Our instructor, Lt Jared Montgomery, is here to show you. Oct 3 @ Eastside Comm Ctr; Oct 4 @ Foss HS
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