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.

“Was a busy 24 hours for our crews!” Central Pierce Fire and Rescue said. “We anticipate another busy night ahead. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your weekend!”

It’s not clear how many of those were fireworks-related.

A two-alarm fire was issued at an apartment complex in the 900 block of 9th Street S.E. in Puyallup at approximately 2:45 a.m.

“Engine 73 arrived to find heavy fire from the back patio and front door,” Central Pierce Fire and Rescue wrote on social media. “Crews made entry and conducted an aggressive fire attack. Additional crews entered the adjoining units to isolate the fire and keep it from spreading into the attic space.”

Around 2:45 am, crews were dispatched to a two alarm apartment fire in the 900 block of 9th ST SE in Puyallup. Engine 73 arrived to find heavy fire from the back patio and front door. Crews made entry and conducted an aggressive fire attack. Additional crews entered the adjoining… pic.twitter.com/PXOwivfVK5

— Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (@CentralPierce) July 4, 2025

The fire was contained to the originating unit, causing minimal damage to the adjoining units. No injuries were reported.

The cause is under investigation.

More fires in Seattle

A brush fire broke out near Cleveland High School, which serves the Beacon Hill and Georgetown neighborhoods. That fire spread to the back of a two-story house.

On Greek Row, north of the University of Washington (UW), another fire spread to the top floor and attic of a four-story fraternity house.

Calls came into 911 about a fire burning on the roof and deck of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity at N.E. 45th and 19th N.E.

When crews arrived they found that fraternity members had already put out a small deck fire.

But firefighters found the fire had spread to an attic space.

Fire broke out on the deck and roof of this UW fraternity house Saturday morning, causing significant damage. (Photo: Seattle Fire Dept.)

Seattle Fire upgraded the response to a two-alarm fire, and deployed more the 80 crew members to the scene.

The had the fire under control just before 5:00 a.m.

But the fire did a lot of damage to the roof, attic and top floor.

No one was hurt.

The cause is still under investigation.

Another fire in Seattle broke out on Eastlake Avenue, damaging the outside of an apartment.

The last Seattle-based fire overnight involved a tree catching fire on South Adams near Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

Flames erupt in Lake Stevens

A fireworks-related fire spread to a house in Lake Stevens.

The flames spread to a home on 72nd Avenue S.E., near the State Route 204—U.S. Route 2 interchange. The fire started after a firework landed on a bush, according to early investigations, causing it to catch fire.

The flames then shot up into the eaves of the house.

Crews from Everett Fire and Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue arrived at the scene in time to prevent the flames from spreading further.

Contributing: KIRO Newsradio

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