Friday, April 2, 2010

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

ISSUING OFFICER: Battalion Chief Dave Haworth
DATE OF INCIDENT: 4/2/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 4224 N. Monroe
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99205

NARRATIVE: At 1:25 AM on Friday, April 2nd the Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 4224 N. Monroe. The caller, a passerby, reported smoke and flames visible. Pumper-Ladder 13 arrived within four minutes and confirmed there were flames coming from the front window and door of a single story duplex. Battalion Chief Dave Haworth arrived on-scene concurrently with 13's and directed them to begin fire attack. As other crews arrived they were assigned to search the main floor and basements of both units of the duplex for victims. One adult female occupant was assisted from the uninvolved unit and evaluated for injuries. She was uninjured. There were no other victims found. The fire was quickly knocked down and confined to the living room and dining room of the fire unit, with heavy heat and smoke damage throughout the remainder of that unit. The uninvolved unit received minor smoke damage.

PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department's Special Investigation Unit.
DAMAGE EXTENT: The fire unit received heavy fire and smoke damage, destroying much of the contents.
DOLLAR LOSS: 40,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 27
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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