More than 100 fires reported in Pierce County after Fourth of July celebrations

Multiple fires broke out in the Puget Sound region overnight Friday following Fourth of July celebrations. Fire crews believe that some incidents were likely related to the use of fireworks.

Dozens of fires in Pierce County

Firefighters in Pierce County extinguished dozens of fires during the Fourth of July holiday.

Crews from Central Pierce Fire and Rescue stated they were called out to more than 240 calls in a 24-hour period, starting from 8 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday.

Of those calls, 103 were fires—including brush fires, structure fires, vehicle fires, illegal burning, and smoke investigation incidents…

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