A couple in Tacoma is looking for a place to stay after an early morning fire tore through their home.
It happened at South Seventh and Washington streets early Thursday morning.
When our crew arrived at the scene, it was evident that most of the damage was at the back of the home. The fire appeared to have started there and spread to the inside.
Diane Jendro lives across the street and was awakened by the sounds of fire crews arriving.
“I know the neighbor over there. (I) heard a spark and then like a boom, and then all of a sudden it was up in flames,” said Jendro.
She was able to get outside and see what was happening.
“In between the houses, smoke was just billowing out for — it started like 10 (minutes) after 5 a.m.,” she said.
The charred back of the house shows where the flames erupted and then invaded the home.