Fire at commercial building near Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma WA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a commercial structure fire near Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Tacoma. The incident started as an automatic fire alarm but was confirmed as a commercial fire. Firefighters reported visible flames, established command, located a nearby hydrant, and later confirmed the fire was extinguished while checking for extension within the building.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 4, ladder 1, and battalion 2, channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm, near Martin Luther King Jr.
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Way, engine 4, ladder 1 and battalion 2, channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm, near Martin Luther King Jr.
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Way, time 629.
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Engines.
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1, 2, 11, and 13, ladder 3, medic 4, medic 3, battalion 1, safety 3, BMS 1, and Investigator 1, Channel A3, Commercial Structure Fire, Tacoma Muni Service, near Martin Luther King Jr.
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Way, engines, 1, 2, 11 and 13, ladder 3, medic 4, medic 3, battalion 1, safety 3, BMS 1, and and Investigator 1, Channel A3, Commercial Structure Fire, Tacoma Muni Service, near Martin Luther King Jr., way, time 630.
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Battalion 3, Channel A3, Commercial Structure Fire, Tacoma Muni Service, near Martin Luther King Jr.
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Way, Battalion 3, Channel A3, Commercial Structure Fire, Tacoma Muni Service, near Martin Luther King Jr.
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Way, Time 632.
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Two-story structure,
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second-in engine.
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I want to look for a water supply.
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We'll be attacking from the alley.
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Seen, fire, impending on building, pull on engine three quarter,
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633.
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The closest hydrant is on South 13th and South L.
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All units from engine 4, engine 4 will be MLK command.
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Second in engine, I want you to make access to the alpha side and get interior on the structure to see if we have any extension.
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Ladder company, go ahead and set up.
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Go ahead and stay out on MLK, wait for further instructions.
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My ladder one's on Steam.
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I'm going to buy an MLK.
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I had to be if you can make this to the Alpha side.
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Really,
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looking after this.
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Command Battalion 2 is on scene, completing a 360.
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And your one, Zonzie.
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Commander received, Battalion 2.
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We have the Delta Delta side covered, so,
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and I also have the Charity side covered.
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All units responding, this fire is out.
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We are going to be checking for extension interior.
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Ladder 1, have you made access?
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We're making our way in right now.
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Man.
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Channel A2, service call, Vala Vista apartment, near South Mason Avenue, Unit 7F, as in Fox Trot, time 635.
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Command is in 11 on scene, opposite.
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Command.
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I'm seeing by load it on.
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It's you all units from command, uh, go ahead and stand by a blockout.
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We're checking for extension and preparing to reduce this incident down.
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Location mentioned:
Near M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
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