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Resident rescued from balcony as Puyallup apartment building burns Friday afternoon

Flames erupt inside an apartment building on East Main Avenue in Puyallup Friday afternoon.
Flames erupt inside an apartment building on East Main Avenue in Puyallup Friday afternoon. Courtesy Central Pierce Fire and Rescue

A person was rescued from a second story balcony Friday afternoon after a fire broke out at a Puyallup apartment building, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue said.

Multiple crews were batting the fire in the 3200 block of East Main Avenue in Puyallup. Only one 14-unit building is involved. All residents have been safely evacuated, according to Puyallup Police spokesperson Capt. Kevin Gill.

East Main Avenue is closed between state Route 410 and Shaw Road, Gill said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for possible updates.

This story was originally published August 9, 2024 at 4:46 PM.

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Craig Sailor has worked for The News Tribune since 1998 as a writer, editor and photographer. He previously worked at The Olympian and at other newspapers in Nevada and California. He has a degree in journalism from San Jose State University.
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