Thursday, January 20, 2011

Fire Press Release Two Fer

ISSUING OFFICER: Dave Haworth/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 1/15/2011
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1107 W Fredrick Ave
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99205

NARRATIVE: On Jan 15, at 12:39 AM, the Spokane Fire Department responded 3 engines, 1 senior ladder, 1 pumper-ladder, 1 heavy rescue, and 2 battalion chiefs to a reported structure fire at 1107 W Fredrick. The calling party had reported he had a kitchen fire and the house was rapidly filling with smoke. PL13, which is located in the North Hill neighborhood, arrived within 4 minutes and reported smoke coming from the single family residence. PL13 quickly advanced a preconnected hose line off their apparatus and attacked the kitchen fire. Other companies arrived, and after confirming all occupants were out of the structure, began efforts to remove the smoke and check to see if the fire had extended into the attic. Their coordinated efforts kept the fire confined to the kitchen which sustained heavy damage with smoke damage throughout the rest of the residence. The tenent will be staying with relatives.There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

PROBABLE CAUSE: Unattended cooking on the stove
DAMAGE EXTENT: The kitchen sustained heavy damage with smoke damage throughout the residence.
DOLLAR LOSS: 10000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 21
MUTUAL AID: None Given

For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002 and/or check out the SFD Blog at www.spokanefire.blogspot.com

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ISSUING OFFICER: Craig Cornelius / Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 1/10/2011
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 606 S. Scott
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201

NARRATIVE: On Sunday January 9th, 2011 at 22:46 hours the Spokane Fire Department responded to a house fire located at 606 S. Scott St. The first crews on the scene were from fire station 7 located at 1st and Magnolia. E7 reported a 1 ½ story wood frame residential with noting showing. Crews found a smoldering fire in one of the interior walls. The fire was quickly extinguished and confined to the wall of origin. The fire appears to have been caused by an overloaded electrical wire. There were no reported injuries at this incident.

PROBABLE CAUSE: Electrical
DAMAGE EXTENT: One interior wall and electrical service.
DOLLAR LOSS: 1800
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 23
MUTUAL AID: None Given

For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002 and/or check out the SFD Blog at www.spokanefire.blogspot.com

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