Nine mobile homes were destroyed Friday afternoon - with another five sustaining heavy damage- as West Pierce Fire & Rescue crews battle a large fire in Lakewood.
Two men who were found in the same unit were confirmed dead, according to the West Pierce Fire Chief.
Updated numbers confirm 9 mobile homes are total losses and 5 sustained damage. Unfortunately, during their search, they found two victims. Firefighters have yet to gain access to all of the units involved and are working to do so now.
— West Pierce Fire & Rescue (@WestPierce) August 5, 2023
At about 2:43 p.m., Lakewood police warned people to avoid the area on 146th Street Roadway, from Spring to Woodbrook.
West Pierce Fire & Rescue says that this began as a brush fire before extending to the Jamestown Mobile Home Park. Residents in the area have been evacuated. It’s unclear at this time if anyone has been hurt.
According to @WestPierceFFs, a second-alarm brush fire caught seven mobile homes on fire at the Jamestown Estates in the 7000 block of 146th Street Southwest.
This began as a brush fire and extended to the Jamestown Mobile Home Park in the Woodbrook neighborhood. At least 7-8 mobile homes are potentially involved. Residents in the mobile home park have been evacuated. Unknown if there are any injuries at this time.
— West Pierce Fire & Rescue (@WestPierce) August 4, 2023
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