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Electrical fire contained to outlet in Tacoma home, Tacoma WA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/5/2025 09:37 PM

20th St NE, Tacoma, WA 98422

Responders extinguished a small electrical fire at the outlet of a two-story wood-frame residence near 20th Street Northeast in Tacoma. Smoke was observed but confined to the outlet area, and the fire did not spread.

Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Fire

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02:36

Transcript:

00:00

Tacoma, Engine 3, I'm seeing near 20th Street Northeast.

00:06

We'll be establishing 20th Street Command.

00:09

We've got a 25-by-fix, two-story wood frame, split-level,

00:14

single-family residence.

00:16

Nothing showing at this time.

00:18

Engine 3 will be investigating updates tomorrow.

00:25

Steve, engine three on scene, 23 command.

00:29

Engine three investigating, 2140.

00:37

Energy driver from the agency officer.

00:40

Bring me a flathead screwdriver along with the Phillips and a hammer.

00:53

Fire from an outlet.

00:55

No fire at this time.

00:56

Some light smoke, second floor.

01:00

Stand by.

01:12

Letter 3, Channel A2, Elevator and Traffant, Traffton v2 Apartments, 640, North Traffin Street.

01:21

Letter 3, Channel A2, elevator and trapment, Traffinvoo 42 apartments,

01:27

640, North Trifton Street, Time 2142.

01:35

The ladder company should be able to handle all other companies can go available.

01:44

Elm up from 20th Street command.

01:47

Confirming just two engines in the ladder.

01:50

All else can go available.

01:56

San Lone of 4 is arriving.

02:04

I'll just campaign for ventilation.

02:10

Latif I receive fan for that.

02:17

Tacoma, Tower 2.

02:24

Tacoma from 20th Street, Mass.

02:28

Fire was confined to the outlet.

02:33

Receive command park from Find Outlet, 2145.

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20th St NE, Tacoma, WA 98422

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