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Explosion Erupts as Firefighters Investigate Apartment Complex
Eight buildings were evacuated and no injuries were reported as Tacoma firefighters investigated an electrical room blast, officials said.
- On Sunday, a Tacoma Fire Department crew investigating smoke reports at a Washington apartment complex encountered a sudden explosion that sent flames and debris toward firefighters as they pried open the electrical room door.
- Officials identified an electrical transformer malfunction as the cause after the TFD shut off power to the building, forcing smoke into several nearby structures.
- Eight buildings were evacuated indefinitely, though the TFD confirmed no residents or firefighters were injured; the American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents relocated to Hunt Middle School.
- Utility officials cleared residents to return to all buildings except the 600 building, where Tacoma Public Utilities crews continue restoring electrical service.
- Tacoma Public Utilities and fire investigators remain focused on determining the precise cause of the malfunction while crews repair the damaged electrical conduit in the 600 building.
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