Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Fire Press Release Two fer

ISSUING OFFICER: Dave Haworth/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 5/3/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 617 W Providence
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99205

NARRATIVE: On May 3, at 1216 hours, the Spokane Fire Department responded 4 engines, 1 ladder, 1 rescue, and 2 battalion chiefs to a reported structure fire at 617 W Providence. First arriving companies reported light smoke throughout the residence with no obvious cause. After ensuring all residents were evacuated, companies began to search for the source of the smoke. The fire was eventually located in a crawlspace under the main floor laundry room. A small portion of the main floor had to be removed to expose and finally extinguish the fire. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

PROBABLE CAUSE: The fire was caused by lint buildup in a dryer vent hose.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damage was confined to the dryer and the structural members directly beneath the dryer with minimal smoke damage to the rest of the residence.
DOLLAR LOSS: 5000
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

END OF RELEASE


ISSUING OFFICER: Joel Fielder/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 5/2/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 8821 North Hill N Dale Street
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP:

NARRATIVE: This afternoon (May 2, 2010), the Spokane Fire Department responded at approximately 4:36 PM to 8821 North Hill N Dale street on a reported structure fire. The first crew on-scene reported fire showing on the exterior of the south side of the 3-story wood framed apartment building. Fire fighters aggressively attacked the fire that had started in a shrub near a main floor patio and extended up to the third floor and was spreading into the attic when it was extinguished. Additional fire crews completed ventilation and salvage and overhaul. The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes and there were no reported injuries to the occupants or firefighters. Six fire companies with 21 firefighters responded to this fire and were on scene for approximately 1.5 hours.

PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of the fire was determined to be children playing with matches.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Fire damage was confined to the vinyl siding on the apartment building.
DOLLAR LOSS: 5000
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

END OF RELEASE

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