DATE OF INCIDENT: 9/16/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: Fairview and Napa
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On September 16, 2008 at 2340 hours, the Spokane Fire Department dispatched 2 Aerial Ladders, 3 Engines and 1 Heavy Rescue apparatus to the intersection of Fairview and Napa for a reported fire. Ladder 2 under the direction of Lt. Cole arrived first on the scene. He reported that he had a recreational camper that was fully involved with fire and an adjacent home with fire on its front exterior. Lt. Cole's crew immediately attacked the fire with water from pre-connected hose leads. Additional hose leads were brought into play as the other companies arrived. A quick search of the home was made for sleeping occupants as the fire was extinguished.
The home was found to be unoccupied, and appeared to be associated with an adjacent business. 22 Firefighters brought the fire under control within 10 minutes. Fire crews were on the scene for an additional 2 hours performing overhaul to make sure all of the fire was out. No injuries were reported. The camper was a total loss and the front of the home sustained heavy fire damage to its exterior and roof line. The fire cause is still under investigation at this time.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The fire cause is still under investigation.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Camper Total Loss
DOLLAR LOSS: 20000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 22
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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