One dead after explosive fire in Pierce County; cause under investigation

One person was found dead after an explosion in Spanaway on Friday morning.

According to a Facebook post from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were near the 6400 block of 224th Street East when they heard a loud explosion and saw a big column of smoke coming from a property.

Deputies ran to the scene to find an RV engulfed in flames, the post said. Deputies called for crews from Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, who put out the fire — but when police went inside the RV, they found one dead person…

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