Automatic Fire Alarm at Emerald Queen Casino Hotel, Tacoma, WA

Summary: Tacoma Fire units responded to an automatic commercial fire alarm at the Emerald Queen Casino, specifically at the hotel building located at 2920 East R Street, Tacoma, Washington. Multiple fire units, including Engine 2, Engine 12, Ladder 4, and Battalion 2, were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, Battalion 2 established command and reported a 9-story hotel with no visible signs of fire but with alarms sounding and no evacuation in progress. The investigation revealed that the alarm originated from a pull station in the third-floor south garage, which was determined to be a separate fire system from the hotel. The fire alarm panel was reset in coordination with building security and maintenance, and no fire or hazardous conditions were found.