PUYALLUP, WA – Firefighters from Central Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 2100 block of 22nd St. SE on June 27 around 4 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames coming from one of the old vacant Pioneer Museum buildings which was approximately 80’ X 150’ in size. Firefighters kept the flames from spreading to adjacent structures, but it took over two hours to extinguish the fire and bring it under control.

There were no injuries, but the vacant buildings were a total loss. Fire investigators determined that the fire was arson and Puyallup Police are investigating.