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Large Encampment Fire Near Homestead Restaurant

7837 S Tacoma Way

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  • Firefighters responded to a large fire reported at Homestead Restaurant in Tacoma, Washington. Video footage from a bystander confirmed the presence of significant flames at the location.

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Firefighters are directing additional engines to supply water from South Tacoma Way to support ongoing efforts.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:13
Engine 53 command, best access is going to be out South Tacoma Way. There's a road, access road just north of the Homestead Restaurant. You'll see our rigs on that road. We need you to supply engine 10 with a water supply.

Firefighters report the fire did not threaten nearby structures.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:04
21 from Engine 10 Command. That's negative. We cut the fire, knocked down, no exposure.

Firefighters report the encampment fire is mostly under control, focusing on extinguishing remaining hot spots. Additional water supply is needed.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:09
about a 20 by 20 homeless campfire. It's knocked down for the most part now, just mopping up hot spots. We need additional water supply is our only problem right now.

Firefighters requested an additional engine to assist with water supply at the scene.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:06
Engine 10, can you send us one more engine company for water supply? Received, Engine 10.
Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:14
Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, Engine 15, Channel A2. Fire response, Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, Time 834.

Firefighters are adjusting their equipment to better position the water line.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:04
Engine 73 from Engine 7, we're going to temporarily shut down your line to reposition the charge.

Firefighters are preparing to deploy water to combat the blaze.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:02
Engine 10 driver, Engine 10, ready for water.
Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:07
Engine 10 officer, Engine 10 driver, that is 4300 Booster. Engine 10.

Firefighters are accessing the scene through the parking lot to locate the source of the fire.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:18
Engine 7, Engine 10, is best to access through the parking lot on the Charlie side of Homestead? That's affirmative. We're still trying to locate the fire. We just made access through the gate. All right, we'll follow you.

A Citizen user shows video of a large fire near Homestead Restaurant.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an unspecified incident at Homestead Restaurant.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:10
Way, Engine 10, Channel A2, fire response, Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, time 804.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7837 S Tacoma Way.

Firefighters are directing additional engines to supply water from South Tacoma Way to support ongoing efforts.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:13
Engine 53 command, best access is going to be out South Tacoma Way. There's a road, access road just north of the Homestead Restaurant. You'll see our rigs on that road. We need you to supply engine 10 with a water supply.

Firefighters report the fire did not threaten nearby structures.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:04
21 from Engine 10 Command. That's negative. We cut the fire, knocked down, no exposure.

Firefighters report the encampment fire is mostly under control, focusing on extinguishing remaining hot spots. Additional water supply is needed.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:09
about a 20 by 20 homeless campfire. It's knocked down for the most part now, just mopping up hot spots. We need additional water supply is our only problem right now.

Firefighters requested an additional engine to assist with water supply at the scene.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:06
Engine 10, can you send us one more engine company for water supply? Received, Engine 10.
Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:14
Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, Engine 15, Channel A2. Fire response, Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, Time 834.

Firefighters are adjusting their equipment to better position the water line.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:04
Engine 73 from Engine 7, we're going to temporarily shut down your line to reposition the charge.

Firefighters are preparing to deploy water to combat the blaze.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:02
Engine 10 driver, Engine 10, ready for water.
Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:07
Engine 10 officer, Engine 10 driver, that is 4300 Booster. Engine 10.

Firefighters are accessing the scene through the parking lot to locate the source of the fire.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:18
Engine 7, Engine 10, is best to access through the parking lot on the Charlie side of Homestead? That's affirmative. We're still trying to locate the fire. We just made access through the gate. All right, we'll follow you.

A Citizen user shows video of a large fire near Homestead Restaurant.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an unspecified incident at Homestead Restaurant.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:10
Way, Engine 10, Channel A2, fire response, Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, time 804.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7837 S Tacoma Way.

Firefighters are directing additional engines to supply water from South Tacoma Way to support ongoing efforts.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:13
Engine 53 command, best access is going to be out South Tacoma Way. There's a road, access road just north of the Homestead Restaurant. You'll see our rigs on that road. We need you to supply engine 10 with a water supply.

Firefighters report the fire did not threaten nearby structures.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:04
21 from Engine 10 Command. That's negative. We cut the fire, knocked down, no exposure.

Firefighters report the encampment fire is mostly under control, focusing on extinguishing remaining hot spots. Additional water supply is needed.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:09
about a 20 by 20 homeless campfire. It's knocked down for the most part now, just mopping up hot spots. We need additional water supply is our only problem right now.

Firefighters requested an additional engine to assist with water supply at the scene.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:06
Engine 10, can you send us one more engine company for water supply? Received, Engine 10.
Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:14
Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, Engine 15, Channel A2. Fire response, Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, Time 834.

Firefighters are adjusting their equipment to better position the water line.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:04
Engine 73 from Engine 7, we're going to temporarily shut down your line to reposition the charge.

Firefighters are preparing to deploy water to combat the blaze.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:02
Engine 10 driver, Engine 10, ready for water.
Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:07
Engine 10 officer, Engine 10 driver, that is 4300 Booster. Engine 10.

Firefighters are accessing the scene through the parking lot to locate the source of the fire.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:18
Engine 7, Engine 10, is best to access through the parking lot on the Charlie side of Homestead? That's affirmative. We're still trying to locate the fire. We just made access through the gate. All right, we'll follow you.

A Citizen user shows video of a large fire near Homestead Restaurant.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an unspecified incident at Homestead Restaurant.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:10
Way, Engine 10, Channel A2, fire response, Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, time 804.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7837 S Tacoma Way.

Firefighters are directing additional engines to supply water from South Tacoma Way to support ongoing efforts.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:13
Engine 53 command, best access is going to be out South Tacoma Way. There's a road, access road just north of the Homestead Restaurant. You'll see our rigs on that road. We need you to supply engine 10 with a water supply.

Firefighters report the fire did not threaten nearby structures.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:04
21 from Engine 10 Command. That's negative. We cut the fire, knocked down, no exposure.

Firefighters report the encampment fire is mostly under control, focusing on extinguishing remaining hot spots. Additional water supply is needed.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:09
about a 20 by 20 homeless campfire. It's knocked down for the most part now, just mopping up hot spots. We need additional water supply is our only problem right now.

Firefighters requested an additional engine to assist with water supply at the scene.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:06
Engine 10, can you send us one more engine company for water supply? Received, Engine 10.
Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:14
Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, Engine 15, Channel A2. Fire response, Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, Time 834.

Firefighters are adjusting their equipment to better position the water line.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:04
Engine 73 from Engine 7, we're going to temporarily shut down your line to reposition the charge.

Firefighters are preparing to deploy water to combat the blaze.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:02
Engine 10 driver, Engine 10, ready for water.
Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:07
Engine 10 officer, Engine 10 driver, that is 4300 Booster. Engine 10.

Firefighters are accessing the scene through the parking lot to locate the source of the fire.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:18
Engine 7, Engine 10, is best to access through the parking lot on the Charlie side of Homestead? That's affirmative. We're still trying to locate the fire. We just made access through the gate. All right, we'll follow you.

A Citizen user shows video of a large fire near Homestead Restaurant.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an unspecified incident at Homestead Restaurant.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:10
Way, Engine 10, Channel A2, fire response, Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, time 804.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7837 S Tacoma Way.

Firefighters are directing additional engines to supply water from South Tacoma Way to support ongoing efforts.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:13
Engine 53 command, best access is going to be out South Tacoma Way. There's a road, access road just north of the Homestead Restaurant. You'll see our rigs on that road. We need you to supply engine 10 with a water supply.

Firefighters report the fire did not threaten nearby structures.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:04
21 from Engine 10 Command. That's negative. We cut the fire, knocked down, no exposure.

Firefighters report the encampment fire is mostly under control, focusing on extinguishing remaining hot spots. Additional water supply is needed.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:09
about a 20 by 20 homeless campfire. It's knocked down for the most part now, just mopping up hot spots. We need additional water supply is our only problem right now.

Firefighters requested an additional engine to assist with water supply at the scene.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:06
Engine 10, can you send us one more engine company for water supply? Received, Engine 10.
Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:14
Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, Engine 15, Channel A2. Fire response, Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, Time 834.

Firefighters are adjusting their equipment to better position the water line.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:04
Engine 73 from Engine 7, we're going to temporarily shut down your line to reposition the charge.

Firefighters are preparing to deploy water to combat the blaze.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:02
Engine 10 driver, Engine 10, ready for water.
Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:07
Engine 10 officer, Engine 10 driver, that is 4300 Booster. Engine 10.

Firefighters are accessing the scene through the parking lot to locate the source of the fire.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:18
Engine 7, Engine 10, is best to access through the parking lot on the Charlie side of Homestead? That's affirmative. We're still trying to locate the fire. We just made access through the gate. All right, we'll follow you.

A Citizen user shows video of a large fire near Homestead Restaurant.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an unspecified incident at Homestead Restaurant.

Tacoma Fire A1-A3 · 0:10
Way, Engine 10, Channel A2, fire response, Homestead Restaurant, 7837 South Tacoma Way, time 804.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7837 S Tacoma Way.

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Comments14

TacomaUser2023flySep 25 at 11:12 AM

Vote for leaders that will do something!

snohomishUser2486936003Sep 25 at 11:09 AM

Donation: $10,000

SeattleUser761992015Sep 25 at 10:22 AM

I don’t know why they don’t just clean up all the encampments!? There’s no same person living in an encampment! They’re either mentally ill or their drug addicts. I don’t know why people don’t understand that. They all need help, but these aren’t people that are down on their luck and lost their job at Amazon and now they’re living in a tent in an encampment. These are people that need treatment for mental illness and drug addiction. I don’t know a single person that hasn’t had their car broken into! This State needs to do something.

Reigh12Sep 25 at 9:50 AM

Could someone be frustrated with the homeless and light thier camo on fire?

TacomaUser2023flySep 25 at 11:12 AM

Vote for leaders that will do something!

snohomishUser2486936003Sep 25 at 11:09 AM

Donation: $10,000

SeattleUser761992015Sep 25 at 10:22 AM

I don’t know why they don’t just clean up all the encampments!? There’s no same person living in an encampment! They’re either mentally ill or their drug addicts. I don’t know why people don’t understand that. They all need help, but these aren’t people that are down on their luck and lost their job at Amazon and now they’re living in a tent in an encampment. These are people that need treatment for mental illness and drug addiction. I don’t know a single person that hasn’t had their car broken into! This State needs to do something.

Reigh12Sep 25 at 9:50 AM

Could someone be frustrated with the homeless and light thier camo on fire?

TacomaUser2023flySep 25 at 11:12 AM

Vote for leaders that will do something!

snohomishUser2486936003Sep 25 at 11:09 AM

Donation: $10,000

SeattleUser761992015Sep 25 at 10:22 AM

I don’t know why they don’t just clean up all the encampments!? There’s no same person living in an encampment! They’re either mentally ill or their drug addicts. I don’t know why people don’t understand that. They all need help, but these aren’t people that are down on their luck and lost their job at Amazon and now they’re living in a tent in an encampment. These are people that need treatment for mental illness and drug addiction. I don’t know a single person that hasn’t had their car broken into! This State needs to do something.

Reigh12Sep 25 at 9:50 AM

Could someone be frustrated with the homeless and light thier camo on fire?

TacomaUser2023flySep 25 at 11:12 AM

Vote for leaders that will do something!

snohomishUser2486936003Sep 25 at 11:09 AM

Donation: $10,000

SeattleUser761992015Sep 25 at 10:22 AM

I don’t know why they don’t just clean up all the encampments!? There’s no same person living in an encampment! They’re either mentally ill or their drug addicts. I don’t know why people don’t understand that. They all need help, but these aren’t people that are down on their luck and lost their job at Amazon and now they’re living in a tent in an encampment. These are people that need treatment for mental illness and drug addiction. I don’t know a single person that hasn’t had their car broken into! This State needs to do something.

Reigh12Sep 25 at 9:50 AM

Could someone be frustrated with the homeless and light thier camo on fire?

TacomaUser2023flySep 25 at 11:12 AM

Vote for leaders that will do something!

snohomishUser2486936003Sep 25 at 11:09 AM

Donation: $10,000

SeattleUser761992015Sep 25 at 10:22 AM

I don’t know why they don’t just clean up all the encampments!? There’s no same person living in an encampment! They’re either mentally ill or their drug addicts. I don’t know why people don’t understand that. They all need help, but these aren’t people that are down on their luck and lost their job at Amazon and now they’re living in a tent in an encampment. These are people that need treatment for mental illness and drug addiction. I don’t know a single person that hasn’t had their car broken into! This State needs to do something.

Reigh12Sep 25 at 9:50 AM

Could someone be frustrated with the homeless and light thier camo on fire?

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