Thursday, November 29, 2007

Fire Press Release

SSUING OFFICER: Batt. Chief Craig Cornelius
DATE OF INCIDENT: 11/28/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 3010 W.
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201

NARRATIVE: On November 28, 2007, at 0758 hours the Spokane Fire Department dispatched 6 fire apparatus and 22 personnel for a reported fire at the Taco Bell located at 3010 East 29th Ave. Employees had called 911 after smelling smoke inside the restaurant. Engine 14 arrived within 4 minutes and reported smoke inside the structure. Engine 14 extended a pre-connected hose line inside and assigned work to the other incoming apparatus. Fire was located in a Heating / Air Conditioning unit on the roof and attic ductwork below the unit. The fire was controlled within 10 minutes, but several units worked at the scene for well over an hour.

There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters at this incident. The quick actions of the workers and firefighters minimized fire damage at this location. Taco Bell should be back in business within a few days as damaged was confined to a small portion of the building in the restaurant's storage area. The fire cause appears to be related to a malfunctioning mechanical part inside the Heating unit on the roof.

PROBABLE CAUSE: Mechanical Malfunction
DAMAGE EXTENT: HVAC unit and attic ductwork.
DOLLAR LOSS: 10000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 22
MUTUAL AID: None Given

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