Friday, April 1, 2011

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

ISSUING OFFICER: Battalion Chief Clive Jones
DATE OF INCIDENT: 4/1/2011
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 2834 W Hartson
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99206

NARRATIVE: This afternoon, April 1, 2011 at 02:10 pm the Spokane Fire Department dispatched 10 apparatus to a reported fire in a house located at 2834 W Hartson

Spokane engine 3 under the direction of Lt. Borg arrived at the fire scene first. Lt. Borg reported that he had a single family residential home with smoke showing at the front door. He verified with the occupant that all occupants were out of the building and started assigning incoming fire crews.

Hose lines were brought into the structure through the front door to the fire area located in the kitchen. The fire was quickly extinguished and reported that the fire had not entered into any other areas of the structure. There were no injuries to civilians or to fire fighters at this fire scene.

The cause of the fire was determined to be over heated wax on a cooking stove.

PROBABLE CAUSE: Over heated wax on a cooking stove.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Fire damage to the kitchen, smoke damage throughout the house.
DOLLAR LOSS: 4,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 29
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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