Garage Fire North Battalion
Incident #: 2011024649 Date of Incident: 6/24/2011 Issuing Officer: AC Schaeffer
Narrative:
On Friday June 24, 2011 at 5:07 PM, 5 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 3 Engines, 1 Heavy Rescue and 1-Senior Ladder under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Cornelius and Moline responded to a reported building fire at 616 East North Avenue. The first company within 5-minutes of being dispatched and reported a 1-story garage with smoke showing from the building. The first arriving Engine and Ladder Companies quickly knocked down the fire while additional companies provided support and overhaul activities. It took Firefighters just 15 minutes to knock down the fire and control the incident. Firefighters were able to contain the damage to the garage and prevent it from spreading to the nearby homes and overhead utilities. One civilian received smoke inhalation and was treated at the scene by Fire Department Paramedics. No other injuries were reported.
Cause:
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the FD's SIU.
Damage:
The garage received significant damage and likely a complete loss.
# Firefighters Repsonding: 19
Dollar Loss: $10000
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