DATE OF INCIDENT: 5/3/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 617 W Providence
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99205
NARRATIVE: On May 3, at 1216 hours, the Spokane Fire Department responded 4 engines, 1 ladder, 1 rescue, and 2 battalion chiefs to a reported structure fire at 617 W Providence. First arriving companies reported light smoke throughout the residence with no obvious cause. After ensuring all residents were evacuated, companies began to search for the source of the smoke. The fire was eventually located in a crawlspace under the main floor laundry room. A small portion of the main floor had to be removed to expose and finally extinguish the fire. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The fire was caused by lint buildup in a dryer vent hose.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damage was confined to the dryer and the structural members directly beneath the dryer with minimal smoke damage to the rest of the residence.
DOLLAR LOSS: 5000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 21
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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