Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Fire Press Release

ISSUING OFFICER: Dave Haworth/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 4/13/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1824 W Maxwell
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99205

NARRATIVE: On 04/13/2010 at 0632 hours, the Spokane Fire Department responded 3 engines, 3 ladders, 1 pumper-ladder, and 2 battalion chiefs to a reported structure fire at 1824 W Maxwell. The first arriving company, SE3, reported heavy smoke and fire coming from a 1 story residential triplex. Two of the initial arriving companies were assigned to search the structure for residents while other companies began a coordinated attack on the fire. These efforts resulted in a quick knockdown of the fire and limited the extension from the fire unit to the rest of the structure. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

PROBABLE CAUSE: This fire is under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department Special Investigations Unit.
DAMAGE EXTENT: The involved unit sustained severe fire damage with some extension to the exterior walls and roof.
DOLLAR LOSS: 50000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 30
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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