ISSUING OFFICER: Brian Schaeffer
DATE OF INCIDENT: 12/15/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 515 South Sheridan
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On Monday, December 15, 2008 at 3:29 PM, 8 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 4 Engines, 3 Senior Ladders and 1 Heavy Rescue under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Green and Hanna responded to a reported residence fire at 515 South Sheridan. Residents reported a fire present in the floor area of their home and called 911. They exited the residence at the direction of the Fire Dispatcher and were all accounted for on arrival of the first company.
The resident's neighborhood fire company (Engine 7) was on scene within 5-minutes and reported a fire below the flooring of the home and believed that it may have spread to other areas of the home. Engine companies and Ladder companies working in concert located the fire, extinguished it and ventilated the home. The roof was laddered with Ladder 4's aerial ladder for rooftop access and they eventually overhauled and salvaged the remaining contents of the home.
The well-coordinated efforts of the Spokane Firefighters resulted in the fire being extinguished within 30 minutes and damage being limited to specific areas of the home. There were no injuries to either civilians or firefighters and the residents are temporarily staying with family and being assisted by Spokane Fire Department's CARES Team and the Red Cross.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause is under investigation by SFD's SIU. Preliminary information suggests a portable heating device may have contributed to the cause of the fire. A formal release regarding the cause may be disseminated tomorrow.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Structural members and areas in close proximity to the fire are damaged. Minor smoke damage exists throughout the home.
DOLLAR LOSS: 15000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 31
MUTUAL AID: None Given
For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002 and/or check out the SFD Blog at www.spokanefire.blogspot.com
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ISSUING OFFICER: Bob Green/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 12/15/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 2503 W Queen
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99205
NARRATIVE: The Spokane City Fire Department dispatched fire fighting crews and their apparatus to 2503 W. Queen at 6:47 in the evening on Monday, December15th, for a reported basement fire. The first arriving fire officer reported heavy smoke issuing from the rear of a single story wood/frame dwelling, he reported that the family of four had safely exited the building and were outside, he further radioed to other arriving crews that he and his crew were going to attempt to enter the smoke filled building in an effort to locate the seat of the fire. Command of this fire was then transferred to the next arriving Fire Officer at the scene who made additional assignments to the other fire crews as they began arriving on scene. In a coordinated and systematic manner, the fire crews all went about completing their assigned tasks and as a result of their combined efforts the fire was located in the basement, it was confined, and then it was extinguished. The outside temperature created additional problems for the firefighters as they struggled in the single digit cold to fight this fire. Fortunately there were no reported injuries to any of the firefighters or to the family who was forced to leave their home. The family left the house with only the articles of clothing they happened to be wearing, however they were helped out by their neighbors who brought them warm clothing to ward off the bitter nighttime cold. The fire was contained to a bedroom in the basement which suffered very heavy fire damage, the rest of the basement sustained severe heat damage from the stubborn fire and the first floor of the house had considerable smoke damage throughout. The on-duty investigator from the Spokane City Fire Department's Special Investigation Unit was on the scene shortly after the fire was extinguished and his investigation concluded with the cause of the fire being attributed to the incomplete extinguishment of incense that had been burning in one of the basement bedrooms.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Incomplete extinguishment of burning incense in one of the basement bedrooms.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Heavy fire damage to the room of origin, severe heat damage to the rest of the basement, and considerable smoke damage to the main floor of the residence.
DOLLAR LOSS: 40,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 23
MUTUAL AID: None Given
For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002 and/or check out the SFD Blog at www.spokanefire.blogspot.com
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ISSUING OFFICER: Battalion Chief Steve Sabo
DATE OF INCIDENT: 12/16/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1031 E. 34th Ave.
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99223
NARRATIVE: At 0415 this morning, Tuesday, December 16, 2008, the Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 1031 E. 34th Ave. The first fire company arrived on-scene five minutes after the dispatch, and reported moderate smoke from the attic and roof vents. The occupants, one adult and two children, along with their dog, were out of the house. The adult reported being awakened by the smell of smoke, and got the rest of his family out. They did have an operating smoke detector in the home, but it did not activate for unknown reasons.
Fire crews pulled ceilings in the kitchen and rear entry areas to get to the fire, which was burning in the ceiling framing members and attic insulation. The fire was quickly knocked down. Fire damage was confined to ceiling framing and electrical wiring, but damage due to accessing the fire and overhauling the burned area was extensive. The family will be unable to occupy the house until repairs can be made.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The fire was investigated by Captain Smathers of the SFD Special Investigation Unit. He determined the cause to be electrical wiring in the attic. Further investigation will be done to determine if the wiring malfunctioned or was overloaded.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damage to the house is estimated to be $40,000.
DOLLAR LOSS: 40000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 21
MUTUAL AID: None Given
For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002 and/or check out the SFD Blog at www.spokanefire.blogspot.com
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