Fire Press Release - fire started by candle.

5815 North Elgin

Incident #: 2012032130
Date of Incident: 7/29/2012
Issuing Officer: Joel Fielder/Battalion Chief

Narrative:
This morning, July 29, 2012 the Spokane Fire Department responded at approximately 7:56 AM to 5815 North Elgin on a reported structure fire. Fire crews responding to this incident report smoke showing from several blocks away. The first crew on-scene reported fire showing from 2 windows at the north east corner of a one-story, wood framed residence. Fire fighters aggressively attacked the fire from the interior of the structure. The fire had extended from the room of origin into a second bedroom and then the attic prior to extinguishment. The occupants of the house were home at the time of the fire and were able to escape through a kitchen door located on the south side of the home. There were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters. 9 fire companies with 24 firefighters responded to this fire and were on scene for approximately 2 hours.

Cause:
The cause of the fire is was determined to be a child playing with a lit candle.

Damage:
Fire damage was confined to 2-bedrooms and the attic with heat and smoke damage to the rest of the structure

# Firefighters Responding: 24

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