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It's time to tally our monthly call volume for June! Don't have time for a video? Scroll down to see the numbers.
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In June, TFD responded to:
🔥 215 Fires
🚑 3,255 EMS calls
🚒 661 Other calls
👨🏻🚒 4,131 Total... calls
It's time to tally our monthly call volume for June!
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In June, TFD responded to:
🔥 215 Fires
🚑 3,255 EMS calls
🚒 661 Other calls
👨🏻🚒 4,131 Total calls
July 4 weekend is always the busiest weekend of the year for our firefighters. This year was no exception. Between 8:00 AM on July 4 and 8:00 AM on July 5, Tacoma firefighters responded to:
🚒 226 TOTAL calls
🔥 69 of those calls were for fires
Curious how that compares to a ...normal summer weekend?
The previous weekend, between 8:00 AM on June 27 and 8:00 AM on June 28, Tacoma firefighters responded to:
🚒 136 TOTAL calls
🔥 5 of those calls were for fires
July 4 weekend is always the busiest weekend of the year for our firefighters. This year was no exception. Between 8:00 AM on July 4 and 8:00 AM on July 5, Tacoma firefighters responded to:
🚒 226 TOTAL calls
🔥 69 of those calls were for fires
Curious how that compares to a ...normal summer weekend?
The previous weekend, between 8:00 AM on June 27 and 8:00 AM on June 28, Tacoma firefighters responded to:
🚒 136 TOTAL calls
🔥 5 of those calls were for fires
Special thanks to @CentralPierce Engine 61 and @WestPierce Engine 20 for their mutual aid this evening. They responded to some of our other calls in Tacoma while TFD crews were busy fighting this apartment fire.
We’ll update with cause as soon as TFD investigators know more.
At this time, the construction bldg is a total loss. The apt bldg to the south has exterior fire damage. The apt bldg directly to the north has extensive fire damage & firefighters are actively fighting that fire. No injuries. Updates to follow.
4000 blk S Puget Sound Ave, 9:03pm - Tacoma Fire is on scene of a 2-alarm fire impacting multiple buildings. It appears to have started in a construction bldg between apartment buildings. Please avoid the area - Puget Sound Ave btwn 38th & 43rd is blocked. Updates to follow.
6700 blk 24th St NE, 2:00am - TFD responded to a house fire with flames showing from the garage and side of home. After an initial offensive fire attack, crews switched to defensive strategy to protect neighboring homes & fight fire from exterior. Fire now under control.
We hope you and your loved ones are enjoying a safe and celebratory Independence Day today!
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