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The Tacoma Fire Department responds to emergencies and incidents throughout Tacoma, Fircrest, and Fife.
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The fire is under control. Please continue to avoid the area while we continue to search for hot spots.
Still working to extinguish the rooftop fire. No injuries to report at this time.
Fire has been upgraded to a 2-alarm fire. Fire appears contained to a deck on top of the roof at this time.
00 blk St Helens Ave, 4:19pm - TFD is on scene of a building fire downtown. Appears to be on the roof of the building. Please avoid the area while crews are actively responding. More to follow.
E River St & Cleveland Way, May 11, 11:44pm - TFD responded to a fire in an open-top rail car. The fire was burning from deep inside the rail car full of scrap metal. After using heavy equipment to uncover the center of the fire, crews had the fire extinguished at 2:30am.
On November 30, 1986, a fire destroyed the garage of a home in the 6300 block of 16th East in Fife.
Here, we see Pierce County Firefighter Lt. Kevin Tunison tossing the remains of varnish paint cans from a burned shelf inside the garage. The fire started with combustible items placed too ...close to a space heater. (Remember to keep flammable items at least 3 feet away from heat sources!)
Did you know that the City of Fife has contracted with the Tacoma Fire Department to staff the Fife fire station since 1994? Today, TFD proudly serves the communities of Tacoma, Fife, and Fircrest. For more information about our Fife station, visit Pierce County Fire District 10's website at pcfd10.org.
Photo courtesy of Tacoma News Tribune, Image TNT0220F, Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room.
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On November 30, 1986, a fire destroyed the garage of a home in the 6300 block of 16th East in Fife.
Here, we see Pierce County Firefighter Lt. Kevin Tunison tossing the remains of varnish paint cans from a burned shelf inside the garage. The fire started with combustible items placed too ...close to a space heater. (Remember to keep flammable items at least 3 feet away from heat sources!)
Did you know that the City of Fife has contracted with the Tacoma Fire Department to staff the Fife fire station since 1994? Today, TFD proudly serves the communities of Tacoma, Fife, and Fircrest. For more information about our Fife station, visit Pierce County Fire District 10.
Photo courtesy of Tacoma News Tribune, Image TNT0220F, Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room.
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6600 blk 52nd AvCt W, May 1, 9:43am - TFD Engine 7 crew intercepted a call to animal control reporting ducklings in a storm drain. E7 was nearby & raced to the scene. Crew saw a distressed duck standing over storm drain. 12 ducklings rescued. No injuries. Successful reunification
Have you ever wondered what Tacoma firefighters do when they're not on emergency calls or practicing their skills? Sometimes, they rescue ducklings from storm drains.
On Friday, May 1, TFD's Engine 7 crew overheard a call to animal control to help rescue some ducklings that fell ...into a storm drain. Since our crew was nearby, they sprang into action. When the crew arrived on scene, they saw a distressed mama duck standing over a storm drain.
In the end, TFD's Engine 7 crew reunited TWELVE little ducklings with their mama.
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