ISSUING OFFICER: Ken Kirsch/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/28/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 3807 E. 4th
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP:
NARRATIVE: On 06/28/07 at approximately 2223 hrs units of the Spokane Fire Department responded to 3807 E. 4th upon report of a structure fire. First arriving Fire Department members found a one story, wood-frame, storage building totally involved in fire. The building was located on an alley, behind the primary residence on the property. The primary residence was at no time endangered by the fire, but a nearby play-house suffered minor damage to the roof. Firefighters advanced pre-connected hose-lines to extinguish the main blaze, as well as to protect the nearby play-house. The fire was quickly brought under control within 15 minutes, with firefighters remaining on scene for about 90 minutes to conduct overhaul operations. A total of 20 firefighters on 9 trucks fought this blaze. No injuries were reported to either firefighters or civilians.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of the fire is currently undetermined. Fire investigators will inspect the remains of the building, as well as conduct interviews later today.
DAMAGE EXTENT: The fire damaged building was a total loss. First units on the scene found the storage building fully involved in fire. After extinguishment significant overhaul was necessary to assure the fire was out, this included removing most of the roof covering. All areas of the interior of the structure were fire, water and smoke damaged.
DOLLAR LOSS: 10,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 20
MUTUAL AID: None Given
Friday, June 29, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Fire Press Release
ISSUING OFFICER: Bruce Moline/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/28/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 915 N. Cannon
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On 6/28/07 at 12:52 A.M. the Spokane Fire Department responded 6 pieces of apparatus to a vacant house on fire located at 915 N. Cannon. Fire crews found a boarded up two story home that was fully involved in flames upon their arrival. Hose lines were stretched to two nearby buildings in order to prevent any further spread of the fire.. Because of the massive heat involved in this building, fire crews stayed on the outside rather than going inside as some of the flooring had already burned through and collapsed. Firefighters also paid special attention to the power lines that were overhead and close to the flames. Eventually, a transformer exploded and some wires dropped due to their proximity to the fire. It took firefighters approximately 1 hour to contain the flames and this was done mainly through the use of an elevated water stream from a ladder truck. There were no reported injuries to firefighters or civilians. The cause of this fire is unknown at this time however it is being investigated by the Spokane Fire Department. Apparatus that responded were 3 engine companies, 2 ladder companies, 1 rescue company, 1 pumper ladder company and 2 battalion chiefs. Fire crews will be busy controlling hot spots throughout the rest of the night and likely will be continuing this work through the coming day. If you have any information concerning this fire please call the Spokane Fire Department Investigation Division at 625-7052 or 625-7053.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Unknown at this time. Under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department Investigation Division.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Total loss.
DOLLAR LOSS: 140,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 26
MUTUAL AID: None Given
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/28/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 915 N. Cannon
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On 6/28/07 at 12:52 A.M. the Spokane Fire Department responded 6 pieces of apparatus to a vacant house on fire located at 915 N. Cannon. Fire crews found a boarded up two story home that was fully involved in flames upon their arrival. Hose lines were stretched to two nearby buildings in order to prevent any further spread of the fire.. Because of the massive heat involved in this building, fire crews stayed on the outside rather than going inside as some of the flooring had already burned through and collapsed. Firefighters also paid special attention to the power lines that were overhead and close to the flames. Eventually, a transformer exploded and some wires dropped due to their proximity to the fire. It took firefighters approximately 1 hour to contain the flames and this was done mainly through the use of an elevated water stream from a ladder truck. There were no reported injuries to firefighters or civilians. The cause of this fire is unknown at this time however it is being investigated by the Spokane Fire Department. Apparatus that responded were 3 engine companies, 2 ladder companies, 1 rescue company, 1 pumper ladder company and 2 battalion chiefs. Fire crews will be busy controlling hot spots throughout the rest of the night and likely will be continuing this work through the coming day. If you have any information concerning this fire please call the Spokane Fire Department Investigation Division at 625-7052 or 625-7053.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Unknown at this time. Under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department Investigation Division.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Total loss.
DOLLAR LOSS: 140,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 26
MUTUAL AID: None Given
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Fire Press Release
ISSUING OFFICER: Brian Schaeffer, Assistant Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/26/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1627 West Mansfield Avenue
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 10:34 AM, 8 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 3 Engines, 1 Heavy Rescue, 2 Ladders under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Steve Sabo and Bob Green responded to a commercial structure fire at 1627 West Mansfield Avenue.
The first company arrived within 4-minutes and reported smoke and flames showing from the roof of a two-story "tax payer" structure. Arriving engine companies stretched multiple handlines to the second floor from a street-level stairway while the first-in ladder company used their apparatus ladder to reach the fire and perform ventilation. Additional companies were also utilized to evacuate remaining tenants from units below the fire and escort them safely to the street.
It took 24 Firefighters just 30 minutes to knock down the fire and control the incident. There were no civilians or firefighters injured throughout the operations.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of this incident was concluded to be accidental and determined to be misuse of a torch during a roofing repair by workers.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Structural damage is moderate and Red Cross has been notified to assist the temporarily displaced tenants.
DOLLAR LOSS: 20000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 24
MUTUAL AID: None Given
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/26/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1627 West Mansfield Avenue
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 10:34 AM, 8 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 3 Engines, 1 Heavy Rescue, 2 Ladders under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Steve Sabo and Bob Green responded to a commercial structure fire at 1627 West Mansfield Avenue.
The first company arrived within 4-minutes and reported smoke and flames showing from the roof of a two-story "tax payer" structure. Arriving engine companies stretched multiple handlines to the second floor from a street-level stairway while the first-in ladder company used their apparatus ladder to reach the fire and perform ventilation. Additional companies were also utilized to evacuate remaining tenants from units below the fire and escort them safely to the street.
It took 24 Firefighters just 30 minutes to knock down the fire and control the incident. There were no civilians or firefighters injured throughout the operations.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of this incident was concluded to be accidental and determined to be misuse of a torch during a roofing repair by workers.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Structural damage is moderate and Red Cross has been notified to assist the temporarily displaced tenants.
DOLLAR LOSS: 20000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 24
MUTUAL AID: None Given
Fire Press Release
ISSUING OFFICER: Brian Schaeffer, Assistant Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/26/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1209 East Lyons Avenue, Lot 218
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99208
NARRATIVE: On Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 7:02 AM, 9 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 4 Engines, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Ladder and 1 Pumper-Ladder under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Steve Sabo and Bob Green responded to a residential structure fire at 1209 East Lyons Avenue, Lot 218.
The caller reporting the fire was a neighbor that was able to view fire showing from the windows of the residence. The two residents (husband and wife) were awoken by an alarming smoke detector and narrowly escaped the rapidly escalating fire.
The first company arrived within 5-minutes and reported heavy smoke and fire showing from a single-wide trailer. There was an intense fire in the far south bedroom that was rapidly consuming combustibles and moving north to the remainder of the trailer. The first and second companies encountered two patients (both residents of the home) injured from smoke and heat. Fortunately, both companies are staffed with Paramedic/Firefighters and they began treating the victims while other crews simultaneously stretched multiple handlines and were able to confine the fire to the southern potion of the trailer. Concurrently, Ladder companies ventilated remaining areas and searched the trailer to guarantee there were no other victims and attempted to locate a family pet. Companies working on the interior encountered multiple explosions as they searched and attacked the fire. The explosions were caused by numerous flame-impinged medical oxygen cylinders.
It took 28 Firefighters just 20 minutes to knock down the fire and control the incident. Both patients were seriously injured with varying degrees of thermal injuries and smoke inhalation and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Despite the compressed oxygen-fueled fire and explosions, no firefighters were injured throughout this incident.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of this incident was concluded to be accidental and determined to be misuse of smoking material.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damage is significant. Structurally the trailer is a total loss; however some of the contents were salvageable. The SFD worked feverishly to salvage as much of the resident's personal effects as possible.
DOLLAR LOSS: 50000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 28
MUTUAL AID: None Given
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/26/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1209 East Lyons Avenue, Lot 218
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99208
NARRATIVE: On Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 7:02 AM, 9 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 4 Engines, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Ladder and 1 Pumper-Ladder under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Steve Sabo and Bob Green responded to a residential structure fire at 1209 East Lyons Avenue, Lot 218.
The caller reporting the fire was a neighbor that was able to view fire showing from the windows of the residence. The two residents (husband and wife) were awoken by an alarming smoke detector and narrowly escaped the rapidly escalating fire.
The first company arrived within 5-minutes and reported heavy smoke and fire showing from a single-wide trailer. There was an intense fire in the far south bedroom that was rapidly consuming combustibles and moving north to the remainder of the trailer. The first and second companies encountered two patients (both residents of the home) injured from smoke and heat. Fortunately, both companies are staffed with Paramedic/Firefighters and they began treating the victims while other crews simultaneously stretched multiple handlines and were able to confine the fire to the southern potion of the trailer. Concurrently, Ladder companies ventilated remaining areas and searched the trailer to guarantee there were no other victims and attempted to locate a family pet. Companies working on the interior encountered multiple explosions as they searched and attacked the fire. The explosions were caused by numerous flame-impinged medical oxygen cylinders.
It took 28 Firefighters just 20 minutes to knock down the fire and control the incident. Both patients were seriously injured with varying degrees of thermal injuries and smoke inhalation and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Despite the compressed oxygen-fueled fire and explosions, no firefighters were injured throughout this incident.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of this incident was concluded to be accidental and determined to be misuse of smoking material.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damage is significant. Structurally the trailer is a total loss; however some of the contents were salvageable. The SFD worked feverishly to salvage as much of the resident's personal effects as possible.
DOLLAR LOSS: 50000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 28
MUTUAL AID: None Given
Monday, June 25, 2007
Fire Press Release
ISSUING OFFICER: Joel Fielder/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/24/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1517 East Rockwell
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP:
NARRATIVE: On June 24, 2007 the Spokane Fire Department responded at approximately 10:55 PM to 1517 East Rockwell. The first crew on-scene reported smoke and fire showing at the at the back of a One story, wood framed single family residence. The occupants of the structure reported that the fire was in a bedroom in the basement. Fire fighters aggressively performed an interior attack on the fire while additional fire crews completed search and rescue, roof ventilation and salvage and overhaul. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes. Two civilians were taken to a local hospital with one male occupant treated for 1st and 2nd degree burns to his feet and hands and one female occupant was treated for possible smoke inhalation. One firefighter was also transported to a hospital and treated for smoke inhalation and was released and returned to duty approximately one hour later. Eight fire companies with 26 firefighters responded to this fire and were on scene for approximately 2.5 hours. Two adults and one child were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the Spokane Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The Spokane Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to state the importance of installing properly working smoke detectors through out your home. The occupant in the basement bedroom of the residence did not have a properly working smoke detector and narrowly escaped the fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of the fire is under investigation by Fire Investigator Lt. Greg McClatchey.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Fire damage was confined to the basement with heat and smoke damage through out the rest of the structure.
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE:
MUTUAL AID: None Given
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/24/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1517 East Rockwell
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP:
NARRATIVE: On June 24, 2007 the Spokane Fire Department responded at approximately 10:55 PM to 1517 East Rockwell. The first crew on-scene reported smoke and fire showing at the at the back of a One story, wood framed single family residence. The occupants of the structure reported that the fire was in a bedroom in the basement. Fire fighters aggressively performed an interior attack on the fire while additional fire crews completed search and rescue, roof ventilation and salvage and overhaul. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes. Two civilians were taken to a local hospital with one male occupant treated for 1st and 2nd degree burns to his feet and hands and one female occupant was treated for possible smoke inhalation. One firefighter was also transported to a hospital and treated for smoke inhalation and was released and returned to duty approximately one hour later. Eight fire companies with 26 firefighters responded to this fire and were on scene for approximately 2.5 hours. Two adults and one child were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the Spokane Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The Spokane Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to state the importance of installing properly working smoke detectors through out your home. The occupant in the basement bedroom of the residence did not have a properly working smoke detector and narrowly escaped the fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of the fire is under investigation by Fire Investigator Lt. Greg McClatchey.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Fire damage was confined to the basement with heat and smoke damage through out the rest of the structure.
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE:
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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