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Fire alarm triggers evacuation at commercial building, Tacoma WA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/22/2025 01:33 PM

Near Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402

A commercial building near Broadway triggered an automatic fire alarm, leading to evacuation. Fire units responded promptly. Currently, there is no visible sign of fire or hazard at the scene. The building is an apartment complex about seven stories tall. Fire command is investigating the cause of the alarm.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire

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Transcript:

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Engine 1, Engine 4, Matter 1, and Battalion 2, Channel 8A3, automatic initial fire alarm, 408, driveway, engine 1, engine 4, ladder 1, and battalion 2, channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm, near Broadway, time 1334

00:26

Perceived, you got 8-7.

00:29

I just have received 8-7.

00:38

8th, Channel A2, BLS, breathing problem, near South Holland Street. 8, 7, Channel A2, BLS, breathing problem, near South Malin Street.

00:53

I'm 1334.

01:03

And 8.8. Channel 8.

01:07

Possible priority response.

01:11

An Enviurricantare.

01:12

209. Martin Luther King Jr.

01:15

Way. Unit 12.

01:16

Engine 2. And 8.8. Channel 8. Possible stroke.

01:21

Priority response.

01:22

I...

01:23

201.

01:30

And Jim 1 is on scene in command at near Broadway. We have people evacuating, nothing showing at this time. It's 100 by 100,

01:40

approximately seven stories high, apartment building, and Jim 1 will be investigating.

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Near Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402

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