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Possible structure fire at hilltop lofts in Tacoma, Tacoma WA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/13/2025 08:05 PM

M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405

Responders investigated a possible structure fire at Hilltop Lofts near Martin Luther King Jr Way in Tacoma. A fire alarm was triggered with one report of smoke from a unit. The four-story apartment was checked; no visible fire or occupants outside were found. Investigation is ongoing.

Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

I'll tell you two.

00:01

Channel 8.3.

00:02

All. Official fire alarm.

00:04

Hilltop Lofts. near Martin Luther King Jr Way.

00:07

Martin Luther King Jr Way.

00:09

Unit 203. NG4.

00:11

Mother 1. And Bob 9.2.

00:13

Channel 8.3.

00:15

Automatic commercial fire alarm.

00:17

Top loft.

00:18

3.4. Marlizert King Jr.

00:21

Day. Unit 20.3.

00:23

Time 20.5.

00:35

Engine 1, channel A3, possible structure fire, hilltop lofts, near Martin Luther King Jr.

00:44

Way, unit 203, engine 1, channel A3, possible structure fire, hilltop lofts, near Martin Luther King Jr.

00:54

Way, unit 20.5.

01:05

Engine 2, Channel A2, BLS, sick person, Tacoma Housing Authority headquarters, near South L Street.

01:14

Engine 2, Channel A2, BLS, sick person, Tacoma Housing Authority headquarters,

01:21

near South L Street, time 206.

01:30

units in route to 1124 MLK, only one call in this started out as a fire alarm, one call reporting smoke from the room.

01:37

Looks like you're close with hydrants across the street near the tracks across the ESP.

01:47

So on the engine four is on scene near Martin Luther King Way.

01:50

We have a four-story apartment complex.

01:54

No one's out at this time.

01:55

We do not see anything.

01:56

Interport will be investigating howlady to stand by upon arrival.

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M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405

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