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Fife apartment fire started on deck, no injuries reported, TFD says

The cause of a fire that began on the deck of an apartment in Fife is still undetermined, according to the Tacoma Fire Department.
The cause of a fire that began on the deck of an apartment in Fife is still undetermined, according to the Tacoma Fire Department. Courtesy of Tacoma Fire

A fire broke out on an apartment deck in Fife Friday night, causing no injuries but invoking a large Tacoma Fire Department response.

At 11:49 p.m., Tacoma Fire responded to the fire at the 4600 block of 16th Street East, the department posted on X.

Crews evacuated all occupants and put out the fire upon arrival, the post said. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is undetermined based on insubstantial evidence and occupant reports, Tacoma Fire spokesperson Chelsea Shepherd told the News Tribune.

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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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