Fire destroys 99-year-old Tacoma mill, firefighter minorly injured

Fire destroys 99-year-old Tacoma mill, firefighter minorly injured

Firefighters in Tacoma spent the night battling a large blaze at Johnson’s Millwork along South Tacoma Way.

Tacoma mill destroyed in devastating fire

A mill in Tacoma continued to burn for more than 12 hours in a devastating fire that started Sunday evening.The fire at Johnson’s Millworks, along South Tacoma

Firefighters make progress overnight on Johnson Fire

Update as of July 14 at 11:40 AM The Johnson Fire is now contained and controlled. Update as of July 14 at 9:30 AM Six smokejumpers and a helitack crew remained on the Johnson Fire overnight to continue suppression efforts. The fire is currently estimated at 1.3 acres. The water drops by aircraft yesterday evening effectively cooled the fire, allowing progress to be made by the firefighters on the ground. Engines ordered to the fire were release…