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Tacoma fire engulfs temporary classroom building

Jan 29, 2025, 10:14 AM | Updated: 11:42 am

Photo: Tacoma Fire Department fights blaze in a temporary classroom used for storage early Wednesda...

Tacoma Fire Department fights blaze in a temporary classroom used for storage early Wednesday. (Photo: Tacoma Fire Department)

(Photo: Tacoma Fire Department)

Tacoma firefighters are investigating a blaze at a portable classroom building early Wednesday morning.

Firefighters douse flames of Tacoma fire Wednesday morning. (Photo: Tacoma Fire Department)

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The fire happened at 1800 E. 72nd St. on the property of Champions Centre church. It was apparently being used for storage.

No one was hurt in the fire and it’s too early to know what ignited the blaze.

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