Two people were injured when they jumped from the second floor of a residential complex that went up in flames early Tuesday in Lakewood, fire officials said.
Crews responded to the scene, at 7508 Cody St. in Lakewood, at about 5 a.m. after receiving reports of smoke and flames spewing from a four-plex.
Two residents of the building were trapped on the second floor by the flames and had to jump to safety. Both are now hospitalized - one with burn injuries, the other with a back injury. All other residents were able to get out safely.
Firefighters from West Pierce Fire & Rescue were able to extinguish the flames, but the building is now uninhabitable.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.