2 men dead, 9 mobile homes destroyed in Lakewood fire

Nine mobile homes were destroyed Friday afternoon – with another five sustaining heavy damage- as West Pierce Fire & Rescue crews battle a large fire in Lakewood.

Two men who were found in the same unit were confirmed dead, according to the West Pierce Fire Chief.

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At about 2:43 p.m., Lakewood police warned people to avoid the area on 146th Street Roadway, from Spring to Woodbrook.

Crews are on scene of a fire at 146th and Murray Rd in Lakewood. Please avoid the area. We will update as information becomes available.

— West Pierce Fire & Rescue (@WestPierce) August 4, 2023

According to @WestPierceFFs, a second-alarm brush fire caught seven mobile homes on fire at the Jamestown Estates in the 7000 block of 146th Street Southwest.

Your West Pierce Firefighters are currently on the scene of a second alarm brush fire that has caught 7 mobile homes on fire. Please avoid the area to let our crews work! pic.twitter.com/r0sKy3ZhAg

— West Pierce Firefighters (@WestPierceFFs) August 4, 2023

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