SUMNER, Wash. — “Multiple” businesses on Main Street in historic downtown Sumner were damaged in a fire early Friday morning.
East Pierce Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief Kevin Stabenfeldt said crews were called to the commercial fire on the 900 block of Main Street just after 2:30 a.m.
East Pierce Fire and Rescue tweeted that 30 units from surrounding agencies responded to the 3-alarm fire. Fire crews were able to get the fire contained and it was "no longer spreading" just before 5:20 a.m.
Firefighters were still on the scene at 10 a.m. East Pierce Fire said the structure was “very unstable” and crews were using “the power of the aerial master stream at 1250 gpm AND the 2.5” fire hose at 500 gpm” to reach the trusses inside the building that were still burning.
Stabenfeldt said the “building of origin” was The Attic and the Stuck Junction Saloon. While the fire was contained to the building or origin, Stabenfeldt said there was “significant” damage to the building.
Puget Sound Energy also responded to the scene due to a natural gas-fed fire behind one of the buildings. East Pierce Fire said crews were able to secure the gas main just after 6 a.m.
Stabenfeldt said efforts to control the 3-alarm fire were hampered by the natural gas leak before it was secured.
Main Street closed from Fryar to Wood avenues. The city said side streets in the area might also have limited access north of Main Street.
The city of Sumner said the power was turned off "to most of the north side of Main Street and may affect businesses not directly affected by the fire."
The city's water system was also adjusted to compensate for the water being used to battle the fire. The city said residents may "notice a slight effect to water pressure as they wake up" Friday morning.
Some nearby residents were evacuated due to their proximity to the fire.
The city tweeted access to the Sound Transit station remained open from “points on Maple Street and south.”
The Sumner High School Homecoming Parade scheduled to take place along Main Street Friday night will still go on, but will be slightly modified. The city said the new route will be Maple Street to Wood Avenue to Main Street.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District said there would be a "Pass the Hat" at the homecoming football game Friday night to collect change for the businesses impacted by Friday morning’s fire.
According to the city, at least three businesses - The Attic, Stuck Junction Saloon and Whispering Hills – were impacted by the fire.
No injuries have been reported at this time. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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