Crime

Fire seriously damages commercial building in Tacoma

A fire severely damaged a commercial building in Tacoma early Thursday, according to the Fire Department.

The blaze broke out about 4:45 a.m. at the Puget Sound Chiropractic Center in the 3700 block of Pacific Avenue. By the time crews arrived, part of the building had collapsed and heavy flames could be seen on the roof.

It took Tacoma firefighters about 45 minutes to douse the flames and enter the business to extinguish remaining hot spots.

Investigators have not determined what caused the fire.

No one was injured.

This story was originally published March 18, 2021 at 9:37 AM.

Stacia Glenn
The News Tribune
Stacia Glenn covers crime and breaking news in Pierce County. She started with The News Tribune in 2010. Before that, she spent six years writing about crime in Southern California for another newspaper.
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