Friday, August 1, 2008

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

ISSUING OFFICER: Brian Schaeffer, Assistant Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 8/1/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Information
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 44 West Riverside
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201

NARRATIVE: SIU Update on Recent Major Incidents:

7/10/2008, 1727 W Sinto
3rd Alarm
"Ugly Duck Fire": The fire's origin was determined to be an area of natural fuel (grass, weeds, etc) in the alley of the Ugly Duck's East-most building. The fire spread rapidly to combustibles located next to the building. As the fire grew it also involved a natural gas meter which created a high-pressure flammable gas powered fire which propagated to the adjoining Ugly Duck warehouse. The cause is still under investigation.

724/2008, 161 S Post
3rd Alarm+
"Dorian/Joel's Building Fire": The origin of the fire was determined to be in the basement of the Dorian Building. The theory that the fire started in a nearby dumpster has been scientifically disproven. Debris removal is expected to begin on approximately 08/18/2008. The delay in starting is due to the required structural shoring necessary to make the structure safe for workers. The fire's cause is still under investigation. The firefighter hurt and subsequently released from the hospital was re-admitted on Wednesday with serious complications from the original injury.

PROBABLE CAUSE: N/A
DAMAGE EXTENT: N/A
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE:
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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