Two Homes Damaged in Tacoma Fire, 7 Displaced
I still remember reading the early reports about the fire in Tacoma last Friday, and it made me pause. Around 5:40 a.m., flames erupted in the attic of one home and quickly spread to a neighboring house that was vacant and listed for sale.
Seven people lived in that first home, and thankfully, everyone got out safely. But as I thought about it, I realized how fragile our sense of safety at home really is.
When I dug into the details from the Tacoma Fire Department, it struck me how fast the fire spread—from the attic to multiple units in the house and even to the cars parked in the driveway. Relatives inside told reporters that fire alarms alerted them just in time…