ISSUING OFFICER: Bruce Moline/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/3/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1822 W. Gardner
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On 6/3/07 at 8:01 P.M. units of the Spokane Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 1822 W. Gardner. First arriving fire crews found a one and a half story wood framed home converted to apartments with smoke coming from the front eaves and windows. There were separate homes on each side of this building that were extremely close which caused great concern for firefighters as the fire could have easily spread to these homes. Firefighters then rapidly stretched hose lines and used axes and chainsaws to ventilate the roof above for the purpose of confining the fire. At the same time a search effort was coordinated to make sure everyone was out of the involved apartments. The fire was contained after approximately 15 minutes and both homes that were near the fire were spared. It was confirmed later that this building has been vacant for 2 months. A total of 24 firefighters on 7 apparatus responded on this blaze. The temperature at the time of this fire was 95 degrees and this extreme heat can take a toll on firefighters rather quickly. Firefighter's protective clothing is heavy as is the breathing tanks that they wear. Add to this ambient heat from the weather, heat from the fire and arduous work and you have a large potential for heat related injuries. At this fire an additional crew was called in to provide for increased relief needs. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. Fire crews remained at the fire for 2 hours performing cleanup and making sure "hotspots" were completely extinguished. An SFD investigator has determined this fire to be arson in nature as a melted plastic gasoline container was found on the wooden steps leading down to the basement. SFD investigators will continue to work on this incident and the public is urged to call the investigation division at 625-7052 if they either witnessed any suspicious activity or have information concerning this fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: This fire was determined to be arson.
DAMAGE EXTENT: One apartment unit received heavy fire damage and another received moderate fire damage. All units received smoke damage and the basement received some minor water damage.
DOLLAR LOSS: 30,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 24
MUTUAL AID: None Given
Monday, June 04, 2007
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Fire Press Release
ISSUING OFFICER: Craig Cornelius, Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/3/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 617 E. 3rd Ave.
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On June 3, 2007 the Spokane Fire Communications Center received several calls into their center with reports of a commercial building on fire at 3rd and Hatch. Callers stated that the building's roof was heavily involved in fire. The center dispatched 8 fire apparatus to this location a little after 04:13 hours. Fire crews reported heavy smoke and flames visible shortly after leaving the station. The first fire engine and ladder from Station 1 were on the scene within 5 minutes from the initial call. Officers on the arriving engines reported heavy fire involvement in what appeared to be a vacant structure set back from the NW corner at 3rd and Hatch. The fire crews quickly attacked the fire while later arriving crews set up to protect the surrounding exposures.
The fire's twenty foot flames were encroaching upon the high power electrical lines running directly behind the building. These power lines are energized from an adjacent "Electrical Sub Station" and supply a good deal of the power for the downtown area. The fire crew's quick actions prevented fire damage to the electrical lines.
The vacant building sustained heavy fire damage and will be a total loss. There was no fire damage to the surrounding structures. No injuries were reported from firefighters or civilians. The fire cause for this incident is still under investigation.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Still under investigation
DAMAGE EXTENT: Total loss to vacant structure
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 28
MUTUAL AID: None Given
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/3/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 617 E. 3rd Ave.
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On June 3, 2007 the Spokane Fire Communications Center received several calls into their center with reports of a commercial building on fire at 3rd and Hatch. Callers stated that the building's roof was heavily involved in fire. The center dispatched 8 fire apparatus to this location a little after 04:13 hours. Fire crews reported heavy smoke and flames visible shortly after leaving the station. The first fire engine and ladder from Station 1 were on the scene within 5 minutes from the initial call. Officers on the arriving engines reported heavy fire involvement in what appeared to be a vacant structure set back from the NW corner at 3rd and Hatch. The fire crews quickly attacked the fire while later arriving crews set up to protect the surrounding exposures.
The fire's twenty foot flames were encroaching upon the high power electrical lines running directly behind the building. These power lines are energized from an adjacent "Electrical Sub Station" and supply a good deal of the power for the downtown area. The fire crew's quick actions prevented fire damage to the electrical lines.
The vacant building sustained heavy fire damage and will be a total loss. There was no fire damage to the surrounding structures. No injuries were reported from firefighters or civilians. The fire cause for this incident is still under investigation.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Still under investigation
DAMAGE EXTENT: Total loss to vacant structure
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 28
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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