Defensive Fire Response to Fully Involved Barn with Exposures on 41st Street, Tacoma

Summary: Tacoma Fire units responded to a fully involved detached barn fire on 41st Street in Pierce County, Washington. The fire posed an exposure risk to a nearby residential house and required a defensive strategy. Multiple engines, ladder trucks, and command staff coordinated to establish water supply, protect exposures, and contain the fire. The incident involved establishing 41st Street Command, transferring command to Battalion 2, and ensuring the safety of occupants in the exposure house. The fire was eventually confined to the barn, with no reported extension to the house and no injuries. The event concluded with command termination and units returning to service.