Fire Press Release

ISSUING OFFICER: Battalion Chief Dan Brown
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/11/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 544 East Glass
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99207

NARRATIVE: At 6:24 on June the 11th the City of Spokane Fire Department responded to 544 East Glass for a reported house fire. Upon arrival Engine 2 reported light smoke showing from the front door. The occuptants of the home were outside and told the firefighters that the fire was in the kitchen. An attack lead was advanced to the interior and the fire was extinguished. A search of the residence was completed. The fire was confined to the kitchen and smoke throughout. The cause was unattended grease on stove which ignited. No injuries were reported. Overhaul was completed and all apparatus were in service at 7: 08pm.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Cooking Fire. Unattented grease on stove
DAMAGE EXTENT: Kitchen and smoke through out.
DOLLAR LOSS: 8000.00
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 20
MUTUAL AID: None Given