Fire at Lakewood duplex leaves three displaced; cause under investigation

A fire at a Lakewood duplex displaced three individuals early Saturday morning.

West Pierce Fire & Rescue reported that around 12:30 a.m., crews responded to a fire at a duplex near 71st Avenue Court Southwest in Lakewood.

According to a social media post from the emergency operations crew, “Preliminary reports state the fire started in the backyard/back deck before it extended into the structure — impacting both units of the duplex.”

No injuries were reported, and the American Red Cross is helping the three adults displaced by the fire.

The fire’s cause is under investigation.

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