South Battalion Apartment Fire
Incident #: 2012033080
Date of Incident: 8/4/2012
Issuing Officer: BC Mike Thompson
Narrative:
On Saturday, August 4, at 8:42 AM, 8 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 2 Senior Ladders, 1 Heavy Rescue, 5 Engines responded to a reported structure fire at the corner of 2nd and Bernard in Downtown Spokane. Firefighters from station one arrived within 3-minutes to find heavy smoke and flames showing from a third floor apartment window. Crews made a quick entry using the fire escape on the backside of the building and found the severely burned occupant still in the involved unit. The victim was rescued to the exterior of the building where he received treatment by 2 Advanced Life Support engine company's and was transported to the hospital by an AMR Ambulance where he was being prepared to be transferred to Harbor View. The remaining crews immediately began to attack the fire. Ladder Companies began by laddering the roof and ventilating the interior while engine companies confined the fire to the room of origin. The well coordinated effort prevented extension of the fire and quickly extinguished the fire in approximately 1 hour. There were no additional injuries reported from either residents or firefighters.
Cause:
The cause is under investigation by the Fire Department's SIU.
Damage:
The Damage was limited to the room the fire started in.
# Firefighters Responding: 25
Dollar Loss: $20,000
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Saturday, August 04, 2012
Fire Press Release - Diamond Ave
House fire on East Diamond Ave.
Incident #: 2012033001
Date of Incident: 8/3/2012
Issuing Officer: Craig Cornelius / Battalion Chief
Narrative:
This evening, August 3, 2012 the Spokane Fire Department responded at 7:19 PM to 2720 E. Diamond Ave on a reported structure fire. Engine 15, stationed at Wellesley and Crestline arrived at the Diamond address within 3 minutes of being dispatched. Engine 15's officer reported smoke showing from a 1 ½ story home. Engine 15's officer gave tactical assignments to other responding fire companies and quickly attacked the fire. The home was searched and it was verified that the home's occupants were safely outside. The fire in this structure was brought under control within 10 minutes. Fire damage was confined to 1 bedroom with smoke damage to the upper floor. The fire cause was determined to be accidental overloading of electrical wiring. Six fire companies responded to this incident. There were no injuries.
Cause:
Electrical
Damage:
Fire Damage: Upstairs bedroom.
# Firefighters Responding: 21
Dollar Loss: $8000
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
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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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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For more information on this release please call (509) 625-7002
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