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Ferrucci Junior HS building sustains smoke, water damage from early morning fire

Crews and the school’s sprinkler system extinguished a fire in Ferrucci Junior High School Saturday morning.
Crews and the school’s sprinkler system extinguished a fire in Ferrucci Junior High School Saturday morning. Central Pierce Fire and Rescue

Central Pierce Fire and Rescue crews responded to a fire at Ferrucci Junior High School in Puyallup Saturday morning, the department shared on X.

At around 6:15 a.m., authorities were notified of a smoke alarm going off at the school.

Crews arrived to find some smoke and water damage to the building, however the sprinkler system kept the fire from spreading, the post said.

Trucks from Central Pierce Fire and Rescue are parked outside of Ferrucci Junior High School while crews handle an early morning fire.
Trucks from Central Pierce Fire and Rescue are parked outside of Ferrucci Junior High School while crews handle an early morning fire. Central Pierce Fire and Rescue

No one was inside the building at the time of the fire.

Central Pierce Fire and Deputy Fire Marshals will investigate the cause of the incident.

Bonny Matejowsky
The News Tribune
Bonny Matejowsky is a breaking news and general assignment reporter for The News Tribune. Born and raised in Orlando, she studied journalism at the University of Florida, where she wrote for the independent student paper, The Alligator, and WUFT News. After graduating in May 2025, she discovered her passion for reporting in the Evergreen State as an intern for The Spokesman-Review.
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