Tacoma, WA (July 16, 2021) - Early on Thursday morning, July 15, a residential fire in a local Tacoma neighborhood ended in a fatality.

Firefighters and emergency crews were sent to the scene of the blaze located at a home at the 4600 block of E. B Street. The incident was reported early that morning at around 5 a.m. after local witnesses claimed seeing smoke and flames at the site. When emergency personnel arrived, they located one person trapped inside the structure and were able to extricate them from the home.

The fire was able to be extinguished, requiring additional fire departments to be called to the blaze. The occupant of the building suffered fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the deceased party has not been provided at this time.

An ongoing investigation into the deadly accident is being handled by local law enforcement officials. Additional details will be released as it continues.

We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.

Deadly Structure Fires in Tacoma WA

Thousands of civilians are killed and billions of dollars are lost every year as a result of fires. Serious injuries are a possibility for those who are injured in major fires. Over 300,000 residential building fires are reported to fire departments across the United States every year. Inhaling smoke increases your chances of dying from a major burn or other illness. After a family member is killed in an unexpected accident, a Tacoma wrongful death attorney may be able to help recover deserved compensation.

People are wired to grieve, and filing a lawsuit is usually the last thing on their minds. When a loved one's life is cut short due to someone else's carelessness, family members are frequently left with significant costs, and healing may be a difficult task for those who have suffered a heartbreaking loss. Working with an experienced Tacoma personal injury lawyer may help you improve your chances of a successful claim.

A wrongful death case in Washington may be able to help your family in recovering monetary compensation as a result of your tragic loss, and working with a professional Tacoma personal injury lawyer may help you improve your chances of a successful claim.

When a client loses a family member, the Dore Law Group goes to great lengths to ensure that they get the compensation they need, and our legal team has proven in the past that we can get results for them. Our wrongful death attorneys in Tacoma can assist you and your family in getting through this difficult time by ensuring that the party responsible is held accountable, which begins with legal action against them or their insurance provider. We believe in advocating for the rights of family members who have lost a loved one, and we are here to assist you in holding the culpable party accountable.

If you or a loved one has been killed in a Tacoma house fire, call our offices right once at (253) 236-3888.

Note: Our law firm uses secondary sources to create this post. These outside sources include but are not limited to local news media outlets, local police reports, state police bulletins, social media outlets, and eyewitness accounts about serious accidents that take place in Kent, Tacoma, and Seattle. We do not verify all of the facts surrounding each accident, therefore, if you locate any information that is not correct, let us know, and we will correct our post to reflect the most accurate information available.