Tacoma Fire crews are arriving onscene of a church fire in the 1200 block of South 76th St. Fire attack is being initiated. Please avoid the area.
Crews are reporting that the main body of fire has been knocked down but the fire has extended into void spaces. Ladder crews are accessing and ventilating to assist the engine crews in locating the remaining fire.
This fire has been knocked down. Crews are beginning to overhaul and an investigator is enroute to determine cause. No injuries have been reported.
Update: TFD investigators have determined that the cause of this fire is suspicious and the incident has been turned over to Tacoma Police Department for further criminal investigation.
The most significant fire damage was to the fellowship hall and classroom portion of the facility.
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Firefighters are arriving on the scene of a commercial structure fire in the 5700 blk of East Portland Avenue. The first arriving company is reporting that fire and smoke is showing from the building and crews are preparing for a fire attack.
Crews are transitioning to a defensive strategy as the fire has spread throughout the attic space and has resulted in a partial roof collapse.
Crews remain in a defensive strategy at this church fire.