A person was found dead inside a burned tent behind a Midland-area home Wednesday morning after firefighters knocked down a blaze on a residential property, authorities said.
Shortly after 10:00 AM, crews were dispatched to a reported fire involving a tent on a residential property in the 9900 block of 15th Ave Ct E in the Midland area. Upon arrival, firefighters located an active tent fire behind a single-family home. Crews quickly extinguished the scene and a deceased individual was found inside the tent. The cause and manner of death are under investigation by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
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Crews Knock Down Blaze, Discover Victim
According to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, crews were dispatched shortly after 10 a.m. to reports of a tent fire at a residential property in the 9900 block of 15th Ave Ct E in the Midland area. Firefighters arrived to find an active tent fire behind a single-family home, quickly extinguished the flames and then located a deceased individual inside the tent.
Medical Examiner To Determine Cause And Manner
The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office has taken over the case and will determine the cause and manner of death, per the county's website. The office is responsible for identification and postmortem examinations, and officials typically release their findings after notifying next of kin and completing investigative steps.
What Officials Are Not Saying Yet
Authorities have not released the name of the person found in the tent or any additional details about what may have sparked the fire, beyond the reported dispatch time. Officials say the investigation is ongoing, and more information will be released by the Medical Examiner or fire agency when it becomes available.
