Crime & Safety
Spanaway Auto Shop Devastated By Fire
Firefighters battled the blaze along SR 7 throughout the early morning hours Saturday.
SPANAWAY, WA - Firefighters battled a massive fire at an auto wrecking business in Spanaway that broke out early Saturday morning. Firefighters had the blaze under control by around 5 a.m., according to Central Pierce fire.
The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. at B&R Auto Wrecking, 19919 Mountain Hwy East. The fire knocked out power to the surrounding neighborhood, and forced the closure of SR 7.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Crews at scene of a commercial fire on Mt. HWY in Spanaway. Road is closed both directions at Field Road. pic.twitter.com/7Od31sLZWm
— Central Pierce PIO (@CPFR_PIO) December 8, 2018
Pierce County Firefighters worked throughout the night trying to contain a blaze at B & R Auto Wrecking in #Spanaway. The cause of the fire is under investigation. #ThereWhenYouNeedUs pic.twitter.com/Vyjv7ObFV0
— Pierce County Firefighters (@IAFF726) December 8, 2018
Image courtesy Central Pierce fire
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