Thursday, February 5, 2009

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

ISSUING OFFICER: Mike Inman / Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 2/5/2009
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 2517 W. Queen
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99205

NARRATIVE: At 7:30 pm on February 5, 2009 the Spokane Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire in the Shadle area on the North side of the city. The house located at 2517 W. Queen is a single story home being used for storage. Vigilant neighbors noticed a light smoke coming from the eve line on the roof of the house and called the Fire Department. The first crew on scene was Pumper Ladder 13 who reported nothing visible from the street. But upon close inspection they saw the smoke and forced entry into the structure. Once inside, the smoke conditions were heavy but it was not very hot. The fire was upgraded to a working fire and an additional Engine Company was sent along with an investigator. After advancing a hose line into the house they found the basement stairs had burned out and the damage was contained to that area with a quick knockdown of the fire. Nobody was living in the house and the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported and the incident was controlled by the 21 Firefighters that responded.

PROBABLE CAUSE: Under investigation
DAMAGE EXTENT: structural damage to the basement stairs and smoke throughout.
DOLLAR LOSS: 1000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 21
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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