Gig Harbor, Washington – Dumpster Fire Suspected to Have Been Sparked by Lawn Mower
Gig Harbor, Washington (June 12, 2019) - A fire broke out in a pile of garbage on the 14515 block of 54th Avenue Northwest on Wednesday morning. Fortunately, there were no injuries or property damage and loss reported in the incident. Gig Harbor firefighters responded to the scene at Purdy Transfer Station. The fire broke...
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Gig Harbor, Washington – Garage Fire Turned Explosive Due to Live Ammunition
Gig Harbor, Washington (June 5, 2019) - A garage fire at the 12000 block of 123rd Avenue Northwest was turned into a two-alarm incident after the flames had turned extensive and live ammunition were found exploding in the heat. Fortunately, the residents were able to safely exit, and no firefighters were injured in the incident....
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Gig Harbor, Washington – Multiple People Injured in Collision of Two Pickup Trucks
Gig Harbor, Washington (June 2, 2019) - Multiple injuries were reported in a truck-on-truck collision at State Route 302, with four of the injured being children. The driver, an adult passenger and four children from one of the pickup trucks involved were taken to Tacoma General Hospital. The driver of the other pickup truck was...
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Gig Harbor, Washington – A Man and A Dog That Fell Down Well Rescued by Fire Crews
Gig Harbor, Washington (May 2019) - A dog and a man fell into a well 15-20 feet below the ground and needed rescue last weekend. Both were later rescued by Gig Harbor Fire crews and were evaluated by medics. Fortunately, they appeared to have not sustained any injuries from the incident. The incident started when...
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Gig Harbor, Washington – Car Crashes Into Home
Gig Harbor, Washington (May 28, 2019) - A car crashed into a home in the area of 42nd Street Court Northwest and Reid Drive Northwest. The driver was reported to be shaken from the incident, but uninjured. No one was in the home at the time of the crash, and there were no other...
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Gig Harbor, Washington – School Shed Caught on Fire
Gig Harbor, Washington (May 21, 2019) - A storage shed for sports equipment outside Gig Harbor High School was burned in a fire on Tuesday morning. Fortunately no one was injured in the incident. The structure itself however, sustained significant damage from the fire. Response crews from the Gig Harbor Fire Department arrived on the...
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Gig Harbor, Washington – Car Crashes Into Home
Gig Harbor, Washington (May , 2019) - A car crashed into a home at the 15200 block of 118th Avenue Northwest in what has been reported as a fatal accident. The number of victims are unclear, but no one inside the house was injured. Police investigation is still underway. However, it appeared that the...
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