Firefighters battle house fire overnight in Tacoma
Firefighters put out a fire early Wednesday at a residence in Tacoma. The people in the home got out, and no injuries were reported.
Tacoma Fire Department crews responded after midnight to the fire in the 5200 block of South Pine Street, according to a tweet from the department. They reported heavy smoke and flames from the second floor.
Crews attacked the fire with a hose line while others worked to gain better access to the flames from the second floor. On the roof, firefighters created ventilation to release smoke and heat from the structure, allowing a safer environment for crews inside.
Firefighters inside had difficulty accessing the fire due to construction, and crews transitioned to a defensive attack by blasting water on the outside of the home, according to a tweet from the fire department.
The fire was under control by about 1:25 a.m. Crews were continuing to address hot spots from outside the residence.
The fire department said a fire inspector was called to the scene to look into what caused the blaze.
This story was originally published November 18, 2021 at 7:33 AM.
