Fire Press Release

ISSUING OFFICER: Joel Fielder/ Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 1/23/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1314 East North Avenue
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
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NARRATIVE: Today, January 23, 2007, the Spokane Fire Department responded at approximately 9:10 AM to 1314 East North Avenue. The first crew on-scene reported fire at the back of a 1-story, wood framed duplex extending from a window at the south west corner of the lower apartment. Fire fighters advanced a pre-connected hose line through the apartment to the back bedroom and quickly extinguished the fire. Additional fire crews completed search and rescue, ventilation and salvage and overhaul. The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes and there were no reported injuries to the occupants or firefighters. Nine fire companies with 29 firefighters responded to this fire and were on scene for approximately 2 hours. Two families, consisting of 3 adults and 6 children were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the Spokane Chapter of the American Red Cross.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of the fire is under investigation by Fire Investigator Lt. Greg McClatchey and Captain Kevin Smathers and they may be contacted at 625-7053.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Fire damage was confined to the lower apartment with smoke and heat damage through out the rest of the structure
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 29
MUTUAL AID: None Given