Tacoma firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the federal courthouse in downtown Thursday evening, Nov. 12.
The call for a fire alarm at the historic Union Station courthouse on Pacific Avenue came in at 8:12 p.m., according to PulsePoint data.
Puget Press witnessed alarm lights flashing inside and outside the building as several firefighters entered accompanied by security guards.
At 8:35 p.m., investigators gave the all-clear, indicating there was no sign of fire in the building.
Tacoma fire crews speculated about a possible burglary, according to preliminary radio traffic, though that was unconfirmed as of press time.
Union Station, at 1717 Pacific Ave., houses the Tacoma location of the US District Court for the Western District of Washington.
The building served rail passengers from 1911 until 1984. Federal courts moved into the renovated station in 1992.