One killed, another injured in fire at indoor shooting range in Tacoma on Sunday

One person was killed and another injured after fire broke out at an indoor shooting range in Tacoma on Sunday.

Firefighters were dispatched to Bull’s Eye Indoor Range in the 400 block of Puyallup Avenue about 6:16 p.m. after reports that the building was on fire and people were inside, the Tacoma Fire Department reported on X.

Firefighters knocked down the fire then searched the building. They found two people, one dead and one injured, the department reported. The injured person was taken to a local hospital.

The cause the of the fire was under investigation, but the blaze appears to have started in a classroom, Tacoma Fire reported Monday morning.

“The fire appears to have started in a classroom area where the business kept live ammo and electrical equipment. While the exact cause of the fire is unclear, the fire appears to be unintentional,” Tacoma Fire posted on X.

Tacoma police were brought in to investigate the fatality, the department reported.

This story was originally published February 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM.