Fire Press Release

Issuing Officer:

BC Craig Cornelius

Date of Incident:

2/13/2008

Incident Address:

4016 N. Division



Spokane, WA 99201

Structure Fire

This evening, February 13, 2008 at 2210 hours, the Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported fire in the Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant located at 4016 N. Division St. The first arriving fire companies arrived within 5 minutes of being dispatched and found heavy grey smoke coming from the rear of the building. Workers from the restaurant reported that the fire was in the rear kitchen area and that everyone had safely evacuated the burning building. Fire crews forced a rear metal door off the kitchen area and attacked the fire with several fire attack leads. Additional crews ventilated the roof and front windows to assist the firefighters advancing the leads inside the building. Interior crews fought fire throughout the entire kitchen and rear roof areas. The firefighters brought the fire under control within 30 minutes. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters at this incident. The restaurant sustained heavy fire and smoke damage. The cause of this fire is still under investigation. The official pronouncement will be made by investigators after all evidence has been reviewed. Fire crews will likely be on the scene for the remainder of the night.

Probable Cause:


Still Under Investigation.

Damage Extent:

Extensive damage to the entire kitchen area.

Firefighter Response: 24

Dollar Loss: $

Mutual Aid: None Given

END OF RELEASE

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