Fire destroys outbuilding near Tumwater Middle School
Fire destroyed an outbuilding Monday evening south of Tumwater Middle School, according to Tumwater Fire Department.
According to acting chief Brian Hurley:
Crews were dispatched to the 6400 block of Littlerock Road Southwest about 8:10 p.m. Monday. They arrived to find an outbuliding fire that was well underway, including flames showing through the roof of the structure.
Fire crews also encountered a challenge: They were unable to access the property, so they closed Littlerock Road in the area to run hoses about 150 feet to the fire. The fire was knocked down about 8:30 p.m., according to Hurley.
The owner of the property later said the structure was scheduled for demolition.
The building, which McLane/Black Lake Assistant Fire Chief Chris Patti, described as an abandoned pole building, said the structure was a total loss and the cause of the fire is undetermined.
McLane/Black Lake is handling the fire investigation, according to Tumwater fire. Fire crews with McLane/Black Lake, West Thurston, East Olympia and Olympia Fire Department also responded to the blaze.
This story was originally published January 19, 2021 at 10:56 AM.
