Fire alarm triggered by sprinkler in detention facility, Tacoma WA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 11:26 AM

Near E J St, Tacoma, WA 98421

A fire alarm was triggered at a two-story concrete detention facility near East J Street due to the activation of a sprinkler head. Responders investigated and found no active fire. The water supply was shut off and efforts were made to reset the fire alarm system.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire

02:26

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 1, ladder 4, and battalion 2, Channel 8.4, automatic commercial fire alarm, near East J Street. Engine 1, ladder 4, and battalion 2, Channel 8 4, automatic commercial fire alarm, near East J Street.

00:18

Time 1127

00:20

Tacoma Battalion 2 is on scene near East J Street.

00:25

This is a 900 by 900.

00:28

Two-story concrete detention facility.

00:32

There's nothing showing on two sides.

00:35

I'll be making entry into the north gate.

00:39

I'm going to be trying to complete a 360.

00:42

All the units continue.

00:45

Stand by upon arrival. More information to follow.

00:47

This is Jason. Street Command.

00:53

The Tadden 2 is on scene in J Street Command, 900 by 900, two-story concrete building. Nothing showing on two sides, completing a 360, investigating time 1133.

01:06

Engine 1 for Command. If you can make entry in the south entrance, go ahead and move forward to investigate. I'm trying to get access to the north entrance here on the Alpha Site.

01:17

And we'll receive what we're making access to the facility.

01:24

Command from mention one, we have reports that someone popped a sprinkler head in one of the detention areas.

01:34

Command receipt.

01:41

Ladder 4 from command upon your arrival, it's the south gate on the side alpha.

01:46

Engine 1 is moving forward, report a sprinkler head problem.

01:51

We might need you inside the gate.

01:56

Live 4, south gate opposite.

02:02

Command post is on the south end of the building inside Delta in the parking lot.

02:12

From engine one, confirm that the water was shut off. Building facilities folks are going to try to reset the system right now. We're going to stand by to confirm that the system is able to reset.

02:26

Command.

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Near E J St, Tacoma, WA 98421

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