A two story barn caught fire Thursday night near Buckley. Firefighters from East Pierce Fire and Rescue, Buckley Fire Department and Orting Valley Fire and Rescue assembled at 9:30 p.m. at the 10900 block of 258th Avenue East. All of the animals were safely removed prior to the arrival of firefighters.

The barn was approximately 40 percent involved, said East Pierce Acting Battalion Chief Lance Schinkal. Firefighters laid more than 1,000 feet of hose, due to the barn’s distance from a fire hydrant. Additional water was brought to the scene by tenders from Buckley and Orting.

The response blocked 112th Street East for a portion of time, so Pierce County Sheriff’s Department provided traffic control.

A house sits about 100 feet from the barn, but firefighters were able to quickly douse the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to it or any other surrounding structures.

The cause of the fire has been ruled accidental, according to Pierce County Fire Marshal Mark Carman. The barn and contents — including horse stalls and a tack room — are a total loss at an estimated value of $25,000.

The fire was discovered by the homeowner as he pulled into his driveway. He quickly called 9-1-1 and made attempts to fight the fire himself, Carman said.

“The homeowner definitely held the fire in check until the firefighters arrived,” he said.