Sunday, May 16, 2010

Fire Press Release

ISSUING OFFICER: Battalion Chief Dan Brown
DATE OF INCIDENT: 5/14/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 240 West Sprague
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99201

NARRATIVE: On 5-14-10 at 6:10 Pm the City of Spokane Fire Department responded 9 fire apparatus and 2 command officers to a reported room fire at 240 West Sprague. Fire apparatus from Station 1 Riverside and Browne arrived arrived on scene with in three minutes to report nothing showing. On investigation it was discovered that a room fire on the second floor was extinguished by the sprinkler system and did not extend beyond the room. Residents were returned to their rooms after the smoke was cleared from building. The cause of this fire appears to be an unattended candle. The fire Department would like to remind anyone who is burning candle that the candles need to be placed in proper containers and should not be left unattended. There were no injuries to report at this incident.

PROBABLE CAUSE: Unattended Candle
DAMAGE EXTENT: Shelves and a microwave. No structural damage
DOLLAR LOSS: 1500
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 26
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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