DATE OF INCIDENT: 5/2/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 8821 North Hill N Dale Street
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
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NARRATIVE: This afternoon (May 2, 2010), the Spokane Fire Department responded at approximately 4:36 PM to 8821 North Hill N Dale street on a reported structure fire. The first crew on-scene reported fire showing on the exterior of the south side of the 3-story wood framed apartment building. Fire fighters aggressively attacked the fire that had started in a shrub near a main floor patio and extended up to the third floor and was spreading into the attic when it was extinguished. Additional fire crews completed ventilation and salvage and overhaul. The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes and there were no reported injuries to the occupants or firefighters. Six fire companies with 21 firefighters responded to this fire and were on scene for approximately 1.5 hours.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of the fire was determined to be children playing with matches.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Fire damage was confined to the vinyl siding on the apartment building.
DOLLAR LOSS: 5000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 21
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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