DATE OF INCIDENT: 7/6/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 2501 East 29th
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99223
NARRATIVE: On July 6th 2010 at 11:46 the Spokane Fire Department responded 22 firefighters on 7 fire trucks along with two battalion chiefs to a reported commercial structure fire at 2501 East 29th.The business located at this address is Blockbuster Video. Initial crews on scene reported light smoke emitting from the eves of the roof. Crews conducted a search of the building for victims while others searched for the location of the fire with thermal imaging cameras as the amount smoke was increasing. All occupants were out of the building upon the fire department's arrival. Crews opened the ceiling and also cut a hole in the roof in their efforts to locate the fire. The seat of the fire was found in an exterior wall and was beginning to extend into the attic space. The fire was located and extinguished within 30 minutes. Ventilation of the building continued for another hour to remove the smoke. The building sustained smoke damage along with damage to the interior and roof from firefighting actions. The business will remain closed until repairs can be made. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of this fire is under investigation by the Special Investigation Unit of the Spokane Fire Dept.
DAMAGE EXTENT: There was limited damage to the structure from firefighting efforts as previously noted. However, the contents and interior of the building received varying levels of smoke damage.
DOLLAR LOSS: 50,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 24
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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