DATE OF INCIDENT: 5/22/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 217 West Spokane Falls Blvd
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On May 22nd at 2:53 am the City of Spokane fire Department responded 8 fire apparatus and 2 command personnel to the Park Tower apartments at 217 West Spokane Falls Blvd. for a reported room fire. Fire Station 1 arrived on scene within 4 minutes to report nothing showing from the 20 story high rise apartment building. Once crews entered the building they reported that the alarm system was sounding and we had active smoke on the 2nd floor. Water supply was established and arriving crews were assigned to search and fire attack. The fire was found in an apartment bathroom and was quickly extinguished. This incident was initially up graded to a working fire which brought additional fire apparatus to the scene. Several tenants were evacuated to the lobby and remained there until it was safe to return to their apartments. This was a smoker caused fire and was confined to the bathroom and smoke through out the fire room. One of the tenants was checked for smoke inhalation by fire department Para Medics and did not require any further medical care. There were no injuries reported.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Smoker
DAMAGE EXTENT: Plastic garbage container and smoke damage through out,
DOLLAR LOSS: 600.00
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 26
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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