Saturday, December 6, 2008

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

ISSUING OFFICER: Battalion Chief Mike Inman
DATE OF INCIDENT: 12/6/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 2309 E. Euclid Apt. 7
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 9999207

NARRATIVE: At just before 10:30 pm December 5, 2008 the Spokane Fire Department received 3 calls for an apartment fire at 2309 E. Euclid. It was reported that one fire victim was down outside apartment 7 and a baby was trapped inside the apartment. The first crew on scene, Engine 15, found two adults and the baby had escaped the fire with smoke inhalation on burns to the male adult. Medical attention on scene and rapid transport was given to the 3 occupants of the apartment. Engine 15 and Ladder 2 initiated an aggressive interior attack on the fire along with a search of the apartment. This resulted in a quick knockdown of the fire and a report of no victims found inside the apartment. The fire is under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department. In all 3 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Pumper Ladder, 1 Rescue unit, 4 Chief Officers and 2 ambulances were sent to the incident with a total of 23 fire personnel. The Red Cross was requested to assist the citizens who were displaced as a result of the fire.

PROBABLE CAUSE: Under investigation
DAMAGE EXTENT: Heat and smoke damage to the bedrooms on the 2nd floor of the apartment
DOLLAR LOSS:
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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