DATE OF INCIDENT: 10/5/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 8218 North Marjorie
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99208
NARRATIVE: On Sunday October 5, 2008 at 11:40 AM, 5 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 3 Engines, 1 Senior Ladder and 1 Heavy Rescue under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Fielder and Brown responded to a reported house on fire at 8218 North Marjorie Street. The first company arrived within 4 minutes and reported smoke showing from the roof of a single-family home.
Engine companies assigned established a water supply and coordinated an interior attack on the fire while a ladder company provided ventilation from the roof. Their efforts were successful and the fire was extinguished within 45 minutes. A family of three has been temporarily displaced due to the fire and receiving assistance from friends and family. No civilians or firefighters were injured as a result of the incident.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The fire is under investigation by the SIU. Preliminary information suggests a possible scenario of an over-heated fan motor being responsible for the fire.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damage is confined to the roof, attack and interior areas near the fire's origin. Smoke damage is present, however, throughout the structure.
DOLLAR LOSS: 15000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 23
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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