1 Killed in Pierce County Home Fire; Investigation Underway
I can’t stop thinking about how fast things can change. One minute it’s a quiet Friday morning in Midland, and the next, a neighbor is watching thick smoke pour from the back of a care home.
At around 7:05 a.m., a call came in to 911. Someone nearby had seen the fire and didn’t wait—they ran toward the house, trying to help get people out. That kind of courage, that instinct to act, might have saved lives.
Inside the home, two caregivers were already scrambling to evacuate six elderly residents. They didn’t leave. They kept pulling people out as the flames spread. Fire crews rushed in soon after. But despite everyone’s efforts, a 76-year-old man didn’t make it. He died right there at the scene…