Fire races through Pierce County house on Tuesday. Central Pierce fire crews on scene

Heavy smoke is coming out of a Pierce County home as firefighters work to put out the fire Tuesday.

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue crews are on scene near 22nd Avenue East and Military Road East, the department posted on Facebook at 12:08 p.m. The house is unoccupied.

The intersection will be blocked for an extended period of time. The public is asked to use alternate route to avoid the area, the post said.

Central Pierce Fire and Rescue crews are putting out a house fire in Pierce County.
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue crews are putting out a house fire in Pierce County.

The News Tribune has reached out to Central Pierce Fire and Rescue for more information.

Central Pierce Fire and Rescue crews are putting out a house fire in Pierce County.
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue crews are putting out a house fire in Pierce County.