Monday, March 31, 2008

SFD Media Release - For more information on this release please call (509)625-7002

ISSUING OFFICER: Brian Schaeffer, Assistant Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 3/31/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Information
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 44 West Riverside
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201

NARRATIVE: *** Update on Significant Incidents from the Special Investigation Unit:

*Incendiary Fire at 1808 West College (9/17/2007):
SIU Investigators arrested Christopher L. Shartle on 9/21/2007 on 1st Degree Arson Charges for setting an occupied building on fire at 1808 W College. Mr. Shartle plead guilty on March 14, 2008 to 2nd degree arson and has been sentenced.


*Second Alarm Fire at 4214 N Washington (2/29/08):
The cause of the second alarm fire on February 29, 2008 will officially remain 'undetermined' due to the heavy amount of damage and inaccessibility to the area of origin. The remains of the building were unsafe for investigators and had to be immediately abated per the Fire Marshal. However, the SIU has determined that the cause was most likely electrical in nature and emanated from electrical components in the basement. The dollar loss is estimated at $451,000.


*Full Structural Response to a Building Fire at 1501 East Rosewood:
Yesterday afternoon at 1:27 PM, SIU Investigators responded at the request of the Battalion Chief to a building fire at 1501 E. Rosewood Avenue. The building at this address was a 1242 square foot commercial garage which was used as an area for restoring cars. The SIU determined that the cause of the fire was accidental and originated from a carelessly discarded cigarette in a refuse container in the bathroom. The total loss is estimated at $10,000.


PROBABLE CAUSE: N/A
DAMAGE EXTENT: N/A
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE:
MUTUAL AID: None Given

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