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Fire displaces 7 after spreading between homes in Tacoma, WA

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Published  September 12, 2025 2:18pm PDT
Tacoma
FOX 13 Seattle
Two houses catch fire in Tacoma, WA

Two houses catch fire in Tacoma, WA

Crews battled two house fires in Tacoma early Friday morning. Seven people have been displaced.

The Brief

    • Seven people were displaced after a fire spread to two homes in Tacoma Friday morning.
    • Everyone inside the home escaped safely.
    • The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

TACOMA, Wash. - Seven people were displaced after a fire spread to two houses in Tacoma early Friday morning.

Seven people were displaced after a fire spread to two houses in Tacoma Friday morning. According to the Tacoma Fire Department (TFD), the fire was first called in at around 5:40 a.m. When crews arrived they found that flames from the attic of one home had spread to the house next door – which was vacant and listed for sale. Relatives in the house said they heard the fire alarms go off, and saw the fire when they went into the garage. The fire spread to multiple units inside the home and parked cars in the driveway. Crews say seven people were inside the home during the fire, and all managed to get out safely. The Red Cross is helping them with housing. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

According to the Tacoma Fire Department (TFD), the fire was reported around 5:40 a.m. When crews arrived, they found flames coming from the attic of one home. The fire had already spread to the neighboring house, which was vacant and listed for sale.

Relatives inside the first home said they were alerted by fire alarms and saw flames when they went into the garage. The fire spread to multiple units within the house and to cars parked in the driveway.

Fire officials said all seven people inside the home made it out safely. The American Red Cross is assisting them with temporary housing.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information in this story comes from the Tacoma Fire Department and original reporting by FOX 13's Shawn Chitnis.

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