Tuesday, July 6, 2010
SFD Media Release - For more information on this release please call (509)625-7002
DATE OF INCIDENT: 7/6/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 2501 East 29th
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99223
NARRATIVE: On July 6th 2010 at 11:46 the Spokane Fire Department responded 22 firefighters on 7 fire trucks along with two battalion chiefs to a reported commercial structure fire at 2501 East 29th.The business located at this address is Blockbuster Video. Initial crews on scene reported light smoke emitting from the eves of the roof. Crews conducted a search of the building for victims while others searched for the location of the fire with thermal imaging cameras as the amount smoke was increasing. All occupants were out of the building upon the fire department's arrival. Crews opened the ceiling and also cut a hole in the roof in their efforts to locate the fire. The seat of the fire was found in an exterior wall and was beginning to extend into the attic space. The fire was located and extinguished within 30 minutes. Ventilation of the building continued for another hour to remove the smoke. The building sustained smoke damage along with damage to the interior and roof from firefighting actions. The business will remain closed until repairs can be made. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of this fire is under investigation by the Special Investigation Unit of the Spokane Fire Dept.
DAMAGE EXTENT: There was limited damage to the structure from firefighting efforts as previously noted. However, the contents and interior of the building received varying levels of smoke damage.
DOLLAR LOSS: 50,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 24
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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Friday, July 2, 2010
SFD Media Release - For more information on this release please call (509)625-7002
DATE OF INCIDENT: 7/2/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 2801 South Grand Blvd.
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99203
NARRATIVE: At 5:37 PM on Friday, July 02, 2010 the Spokane Fire Department responded twenty firefighters on six trucks and two battalion chiefs to a reported apartment fire at 2801 South Grand Blvd. The first crew on-scene reported smoke showing from the second floor of a two-story stucco, multi-unit apartment building. Crews conducted a search of the second floor fire unit while others advanced hoses to locate and extinguish the fire. Other crews conducted ventilation operations outside and on the roof. The adult female lone occupant of the apartment contacted firefighters as they were conducting their fire suppression operations to report that she had returned home to discover the fire, and that the only remaining occupants in the apartment were her two cats. She had attempted to enter the apartment to rescue her cats but was driven back by heat and smoke. During their search, firefighters located both cats but were, sadly, unable to revive them. The fire was quickly extinguished and confined to the apartment of origin. The apartment suffered extensive heat and smoke damage and is uninhabitable until repairs can be made. Red Cross is assisting the occupant with lodging and necessities.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of this fire is currently under investigation by the Special Investigation Unit of the Spokane Fire Department.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Heavy smoke and heat damage throughout the fire unit. No other units were affected.
DOLLAR LOSS: 40,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 23
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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ISSUING OFFICER: Battalion Chief Bill Donahoe
DATE OF INCIDENT: 7/1/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 713 West Kiernana Avenue
CITY: Spokane
STATE: wa
ZIP: 99205
NARRATIVE: On July 1st 2010 at 08:46 the Spokane Fire Dept responded 29 firefighters on 8 fire trucks along with 2 battalion chiefs to a reported house fire at 713 W. Kiernan Avenue. The first arriving company arrived on scene within five minutes reporting heavy flames and smoke showing from a wood frame house. Initial reports indicated there may be victims trapped in the building. Fire companies made an aggressive fire attack along with a search for occupants. Within ten minutes fire was knocked down and search was completed with no victims found inside the home. Two occupants who had escaped the fire prior to Spokane Fire Dept arrival were transported by ambulance to Holy Family Hospital to be evaluated for smoke inhalation. Due to the extensive fire damage fire crews remained on scene for four hours extinguishing fire hidden in numerous voids and features of the structure. In addition to the injured civilians 1 firefighter received minor burns and was transported to a medical facility for treatment and was released back to duty. Three occupants are displaced from the residence and are being assisted by Red Cross for shelter and clothing.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of this fire is under investigation by the Special Investigation Unit of the Spokane Fire Dept.
DAMAGE EXTENT: The house suffered extensive smoke and fire damage to the first floor and roof.
DOLLAR LOSS: 50,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 31
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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ISSUING OFFICER: Craig Cornelius / Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/26/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 2721 W. Lacrosse Ave
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99205
NARRATIVE: This evening (Saturday June 26, 2010) at 7:09 PM, 6 Companies of Spokane Firefighters; 3 Engines, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Senior Ladder and 1 Pumper Ladder responded to a reported fire at 2721 W. Lacrosse Ave. Fire Dispatch reported to the responding crews that there was a reported fire in the kitchen in the home at this location.
Spokane Fire Lieutenant Greg Borg, who lives in the neighborhood, recognized the address as it came over his home radio scanner. Lt. Borg ran down the street, located the home and made a quick knock down on the fire with a personal fire extinguisher.
Arriving firefighters from station 16 under the direction of Lt. Jason Reser were the first "on duty" firefighters to arrive at the scene. Engine 16's crew extended a hose line into the home for final extinguishment and checked for any additional fire extension.
The quick responses from Lt. Borg and E16s crew confined this fire to the stove/oven unit and some cabinet work in the kitchen. There were no injuries at this incident and the numerous cats living in the home were somewhat frightened, but unharmed. The cause of this fire was cooking related and accidental in nature.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Cooking / Accidental
DAMAGE EXTENT: Kitchen
DOLLAR LOSS: 3000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 22
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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