Tukwila apartment complex burns, displacing several families
TUKWILA, WA – The Foster Creek Apartment complex went up in flames overnight Tuesday, even though firefighters had already extinguished a fire at the apartments earlier in the day. “We’re literally watching our lives go up in flames.” Several families have been displaced after a fire at the Foster Creek Apartments in Tukwila. Earlier...
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Accident on I-5 near S 320th St blocks right lane
FEDERAL WAY, WA – A collision on Interstate 5 northbound just south of S 320th St blocked the right lane on Wednesday morning, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Here is a visual of Fire crew on scene, blocking right lane on I-5 NB south of S 320th Street. pic.twitter.com/BN2kEpLHCV — WSDOT...
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Central Pierce Fire responds to structure fire in Puyallup
PUYALLUP, WA – Central Pierce Fire and Rescue worked to extinguish a fire at the KING Family Fun Center on Tuesday afternoon. The Central Pierce fire marshal will investigate the cause of the fire, which is still unclear. No one was injured. [cta]
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Large 2nd-degree brush fire threatens Tacoma neighborhood
TACOMA, WA – Tacoma Fire worked to control a large brush fire near the 7400 block of South Pine Street that quickly developed into a second-degree fire on Tuesday. According to South Sound News, no one was injured, but several homes were threatened by the impending flames. At least one home's garage sustained heavy...
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Tacoma Police respond after SUV crashes into home
TACOMA, WA – Tacoma Police responded to the 1300 block of East 51st Street after a white SUV crashed into the front of a home on Tuesday afternoon. South Sound News reported the incident via Facebook on Tuesday. There were no injuries sustained in this accident. Officials are investigating the cause of the crash....
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Early-morning collision blocks two lanes on I-5 near Albro Pl
SEATTLE, WA – A collision on Interstate 5 southbound near S Albro Pl blocked two lanes of traffic early Tuesday morning, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Update 5:18 AM : On I-5 southbound at A Albro Pl there is a collision blocking the 2 right lanes.— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) September 8,...
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Town of Malden “essentially gone,” burned in wildfire
MALDEN, WA – The Whitman County Sheriff reported Tuesday that the small eastern Washington town of Malden lost 70% of its homes, as well as its City Hall and post office, to the fires that continue to plague Washington State. According to KIMA, no one in the town of 300 people was injured. The...
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