Fire Press Release - 125 E. Providence

125 E. Providence

Incident #:  2012041577
Date of Incident:  9/24/2012
Issuing Officer:  Joel Fielder/Battalion Chief
Narrative:
Yesterday, September 24, 2012 the Spokane Fire Department responded at approximately 8:06 PM to 125 East Providence Avenue on a reported structure fire. Fire dispatch received several calls from neighbors in the area reporting fire showing from the front of the home. The first crew on-scene reported fire at the front of a 1-story, wood framed house. The fire was extending from a window at the south (front) and the south west corner of the home with possible fire extension into the attic. Fire fighters advanced a pre-connected hose line through the front door and quickly extinguished the fire. Additional fire crews completed search and rescue, vertical ventilation and salvage and overhaul. The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes and there were no reported injuries firefighters. Ten fire companies with 27 firefighters responded to this fire and were on scene for approximately 2 hours. The home was reported to be vacant however neighbors reported transients had been living at the home.
Cause:
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Spokane Fire Departments Special Investigation Unit.
Damage:
Fire damage was confined to the front living room with heat and smoke damage throughout the rest of the structure
# Firefighters Responding: 27
Dollar Loss: $45000

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