Fire Press Release

North Battalion House Fire

Incident #: 2012006061
Date of Incident: 2/12/2012
Issuing Officer: Battalion Chief Mike Thompson

Narrative:
On February 12, 2012 at 09:49 AM, 6 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 1 Senior Ladder, 1 Heavy Rescue, 4 Engines under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Thompson and Moline, responded to a Structure Fire at 1927 West Augusta Avenue in Northwest Spokane. Spokane Firefighters arrived within 4-minutes to find heavy smoke and flames showing from the roof and second floor window on the back side of the house. The first arriving Chief declared a working fire and added an additional senior ladder to the incident while firefighters made quick work of the fire which had spread throughout the second floor and the attic. Arriving engine companies stretched pre-connected hose lines into multiple areas of the structure to confine the fire's progress while ladder companies went to the roof to provide vertical ventilation. A search of the structure was completed and it was found to be vacant. The well coordinated effort of firefighters extinguished the fire within 1 hour, salvage and overhaul continued for an additional 2 hours. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters during this incident.

Cause:
The cause was determined to be electrical in nature.

Damage:
The second floor and roof received heavy damage. The electrical service to the structure was disconnected until repairs are made.

# Firefighters Responding: 22

Dollar Loss: $80,000

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