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![]() House fire in the City of OrtingBy: Zane Gibson
July 11, 2014
The past 24 hours have been busy for firefighters from Orting Valley Fire and Rescue. At approximately 2300 hours Tender 42 was dispatched to a 2 alarm fire with South Pierce Fire and Rescue. At 2330 hours Engine 40 was dispatched to a 2 alarm fire with East Pierce Fire and Rescue. At 0240 on July 11, 2014 Orting Valley units along with units from East Pierce Fire and Rescue and Graham Fire and Rescue responded to a reported house fire in the area of Village Green development in the North part of the City of Orting. House was an unoccupied home under construction. No occupants were in the structure and no firefighters were injured fighting the blaze. House was fully involved when the first units arrived. The structure is a total loss. Additionally a section of fence along SR162 was damaged. Pierce County Fire Marshal’s Office is handling the investigation. |
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