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False fire alarm due to water-damaged detector at apartment, Tacoma WA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/16/2025 06:35 PM

S 8th St, Tacoma, WA 98405

According to the dispatch call, fire engine responded to a possible fire alarm at a four-story apartment near South 8th Street. Residents were evacuated safely. No smoke or flames were found. The activated detector was damaged by water due to a known water issue in the building. The incident was cleared with no fire found.

Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Fire

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01:30

Transcript:

00:00

Tacoma, Engine 1 is on scene near South 8th Street.

00:03

We have a 50-by-50,

00:06

four-story apartment complex.

00:10

Residents have evacuated, no smoke or flames showing.

00:13

We'll be investigating.

00:15

First, right of VC, drive around 360.

00:18

Engine 1 is on, command of investigating in 1835.

00:31

For my letter, one, please.

00:38

Ten received.

00:39

Driver's doing a walk-around 360.

00:41

We're going to investigate, see if we can find it any times where the water's coming from.

00:54

Aid 1, Channel A2, BLS, sick person, NW detention center, near East J Street.

01:03

Aid, 1, Channel A2, BLS, sick person, NW detention center, near East J Street, time 1840.

01:15

All units on the scene near South 8th Street.

01:18

We've located the detector that's activated, it's been damaged by water.

01:23

They've been having a known water issue in the building.

01:25

All units can go available with the exception of Engine 1.

01:29

Command is terminated.

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Location mentioned:

S 8th St, Tacoma, WA 98405

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