Lakewood Resident Recognized for Assistance on Ketron Island Fire Incident
On Friday, August 10, 2018, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to a brush fire on Ketron Island, which was a result of a passenger plane that crash-landed on the south end of the island. Read More
October 17, 2018 CommunityWest Pierce Fire & Rescue Responds to Ketron Island Plane Crash
At approximately 8:45 p.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a plane crash on Ketron Island from the Steilacoom ferry dock. Crews located the plane crash and subsequent brush fire at the south… Read More
August 11, 2018 FireArson Fire at Macau Casino Saved by Sprinkler System
On Monday, July 9th at approximately 7:05 p.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire at the Macau Casino, located at 9811 South Tacoma Way in Lakewood. Reports came in as… Read More
July 10, 2018 CommunityThree Abandoned Structure Fires Under Investigation
Over the weekend of April 7-8, 2018, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to three separate abandoned structure fires in the Tillicum and Woodbrook neighborhoods in Lakewood. On Saturday evening, crews responded to a house fire… Read More
April 10, 2018 CommunityHazardous Materials Incident Contained in Lakewood
This morning at approximately 10:00 am, West Pierce Fire & Rescue was dispatched for a smoke investigation near Mount Tahoma High School on 74th Street SW in Lakewood. Crews arrived to find a container in a… Read More
October 5, 2017 Hazardous MaterialsVictim Found Inside Lakewood House Fire
At approximately 11:50 p.m. on Friday night, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to a residential fire at the 5200 block of 108th Street SW in Lakewood. Crews arrived to find a one-story house on fire… Read More
July 29, 2017 CommunityVacant Motel Fire in Lakewood
At approximately 10:25 p.m. on Monday, July 3, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a motel fire at the vacant Colonial Motel, located at 12117 Pacific Highway SW in Lakewood. Crews arrived to… Read More
July 3, 2017 CommunityPassenger Train Derails Near Steilacoom
At approximately 2:30 p.m. Sunday, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a train derailment at Chambers Bay. An Amtrak Cascade Train, four cars derailed at Bridge 13 in Steilacoom at Chambers Bay Marina… Read More
July 2, 2017 IncidentsWest Pierce Divers Find Stolen Truck in American Lake
On Friday morning, West Pierce Fire & Rescue divers were conducting routine training where they came across a full sized truck at the bottom of the American Lake. After confirming there wasn’t anyone inside, they notified… Read More
June 30, 2017 CommunityKittens Administered Oxygen Following House Fire
At just after 6 a.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a residential fire at the 9800 block of Forest Avenue SW in Lakewood. Crews arrived to find flames visible from the home and… Read More
June 22, 2017 Fire