The Brief
- One man was found dead Friday morning after an RV caught fire and exploded in Spanaway.
- The fire spread to a nearby garage and another motor home, causing minor damage before firefighters extinguished the flames.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and the man’s death.
SPANAWAY, Wash. – One person was found dead Friday morning following an RV fire and explosion in Spanaway.
Explosion and RV fire in Spanaway
What we know:
Pierce County sheriff’s deputies were near the 6400 block of 224th Street East in Spanaway around 8 a.m. Friday when they heard a loud explosion and saw smoke coming from a nearby property. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue crews were also dispatched after a passerby called 911 to report a motor home on fire.
First responders found the motor home fully engulfed in flames. The fire also spread to a nearby garage and another motor home, causing minor damage to the neighboring structure and surrounding vehicles. …