PHOTOS: A fire at a commercial building in Spanaway spread to nearby brush and caused the closure of a highway Wednesday morning. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (CPFR) posted about the fire on X at 9:38 a.m. Wednesday. All employees evacuated the building in the 21200 block of Mountain Highway East/State Route 7. The highway was blocked in both directions while crews worked to put out the fire. At 10:21 a.m., CPFR posted that the fire was under control. Crews remained in the area to monitor hotspots in the building. CPFRโs crew 6, seasonal wildfire apprentices, were also at the scene monitoring hotspots in the brush. West Pierce Fire and Rescue assisted with the fire.
