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2 home, several garages burn in South Tacoma fire

Updated  September 9, 2020 12:43pm PDT
Tacoma
Q13 FOX

Fire destroys several structures in south Tacoma

Q13's Matt Lorch reports.

At least two homes and two garages caught fire Tuesday afternoon in a South Tacoma neighborhood.

Firefighters were called around 4:00 p.m. to the 7400 block of S. Pine Street and S. 74th St. When Tacoma firefighters arrived, they found several structures on fire and at least two homes destroyed. 

The Tacoma Fire Department said no injuries were reported.

Neighbors were seen with garden hoses doing anything they could to protect their homes and prevent the fire from spreading.

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Tacoma firefighters told Q13 News that power lines in the area were also on fire.

Fire investigators said on Wednesday that the probable cause of the fire was an electrical problem in a detached garage.

Tacoma Police said there were road closures in the area for a few hours.