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North Battalion Garage Fire

Incident #:  2011025169
Date of Incident:  6/27/2011
Issuing Officer:  Dave Haworth/Battalion Chief

Narrative:
On Monday, June 27, at 09:55 PM, the Spokane Fire Department responded 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, 1 Heavy Rescue Unit, and 2 Battalion Chiefs to a reported garage fire at 1409 N Wall St. Initial reports indicated there was a possibility that people were sleeping in the structure. SE3, which is located in the West Central Neighborhood, arrived with 4 minutes and reported a detached single car garage which was fully involved with fire. SE3 advanced a preconnected hose line off their apparatus and began to attack the fire. As additional companies arrived they attempted to search the structure, advanced additional hoses to protect other structures in the immediate area, and attached a supply hose to a nearby fire hydrant. The quick attack diminshed the fire and fortunately the search turned up no occupants. No other structures were damaged.

Cause:
The fire is under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department SIU.

Damage:
Damage was confined to the garage which was a total loss.

# Firefighters Repsonding: 23

Dollar Loss: $10,000

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