South Hill Apartment Fire
Incident #: 2013003779
Date of Incident: 01/24/2013
Issuing Officer: BC Dave Haworth
Narrative:
On Thursday, January 24, at 4:19 PM, the Spokane Fire Department dispatched 2 ladder companies, 5 engine companies, 1 heavy rescue, and 2 battalion chiefs to a reported structure fire at 1203 W 8th Ave. Rescue 9 arrived first from it's 19th and Bernard station and reported smoke coming from the eaves of a 6 unit, wood constructed, 3 story apartment building. While several crews were initially directed to search the structure to ensure all occupants were out, others were directed to attack the fire, make sure the fire did not extend to other areas, and remove the smoke. Fortunately all occupants exited safely and were sheltered for the duration of the incident in an STA bus. The fire was located in a bedroom on the first floor and was extinguished within 40 minutes. 6 occupants were displaced and the Red Cross was providing assistance to them. SPD provided units for traffic control and AMR kept an ambulance unit on standby. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
Cause:
The fire is under investigation by the SFD Special Investigation Unit
Damage:
Damage was confined to 3 apartments.
# Firefighters Responding: 27
Dollar Loss: $ 20000
Other Agencies Responding:
SPD, Avista, STA
End Of Release
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