Friday, June 27, 2008

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

ISSUING OFFICER: Bruce Moline/Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/27/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 4750 N. Division
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99207

NARRATIVE: On June 27th, 2008 at 12:04 P.M. the Spokane Fire Department responded 5 engine companies, 1 ladder company, 1 pumper ladder company, 1 rescue unit and 2 battalion chiefs to a report of smoke inside the Chili's restaurant establishment at the Northtown mall located at 4750 N. Division. Patrons and mall management described a smoke odor coming from the interior of the restaurant. Fire crews accessed the roof while additional crews accessed all exposed areas adjacent to the restaurant and eventually found a burnt out electrical motor servicing an air conditioner. Mall and fire personnel had all of the power shut down in order to make repairs to the system. Damage was kept to a minimum and the restaurant was back in business very quickly. A total of 26 firefighters responded on this alarm.

PROBABLE CAUSE: Overheated electrical motor.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damage was confined to the electrical motor.
DOLLAR LOSS: 500
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 26
MUTUAL AID: None Given

For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002 and/or check out the SFD Blog at www.spokanefire.blogspot.com

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