Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside a Washington state apartment complex electrical room, sending flames and debris toward firefighters as they investigated reports of smoke Sunday.The wild footage from Tacoma showed a crew of firefighters forcing open the door to the electrical room before thick smoke billowed out.Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.The person recording the incident briefly turned the camera away after the blast.
When the video refocused, firefighters could be seen checking on one another and moving away from the damaged building.'PARCEL BOMB' EXPLODES IN MONACO RESIDENTIAL AREA, LEAVING 2 CRITICALLY INJURED: REPORTSAn explosion erupted moments after Tacoma firefighters forced open the door to an apartment complex electrical room while investigating reports of smoke.The blast sent flames and debris toward the crew, but no injuries were reported.
(Credit: Joe D via Storyful)The Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) later said no firefighters or residents were injured.Firefighters responded around 5:37 p.m.to an apartment complex at 6400 S.
12th St., after receiving reports of an explosion and smoke coming from an electrical conduit, according to the department.Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution."Eight buildings evacuated indefinitely.
No active fire," the TFD said in an update on X.'PARCEL BOMB' EXPLODES IN MONACO RESIDENTIAL AREA, LEAVING 2 CRITICALLY INJURED: REPORTSFirefighters and a police officer responded to an apartment complex in Tacoma, Wash., where an explosion prompted the evacuation of multiple buildings Sunday.(Tacoma Fire Department X)Officials said an electrical transformer malfunction pushed smoke into multiple buildings while Tacoma Public Utilities and fire investigators worked to determine th...