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North Side Flooding of Streets and Apartment Units

Incident #:  2012010857#
Date of Incident:  3/15/2012
Issuing Officer:  Battalion Chief Bill Donahoe

Narrative:
On March 15th from approximately 18:00 till 20:00 the Spokane Fire Dept responded on three separate incidents on the north side of Spokane due to flooding issues from the heavy rain. The first incident occurred at the intersection of Monroe and Dalton where there was a foot of water on the arterial. A Zips restaurant and a private residence were threatened from the rising water along with a safety concern from the vehicles losing control in the deep water. Two engine companies blocked Monroe until the Street Department could put up barricades. The engine companies also kept the storm drain covers clear of debris which protected the occupancies until the waste water crews arrived on scene. Monroe was reopened to all traffic by 7:30 pm. At the same time another engine company was assisting occupants with two flooded apartments in the north east section of the city. Two families were displaced by the water damage. The last storm related incident that the Spokane Fire Dept responded on was a threatened home at Wellesley and Lincoln at 7:11 pm. Crews protected the affected home by keeping the storm drains clear and blocking west bound traffic. Wellesley was reopened to all traffic at 8:00 pm.

Cause:
Heavy Rain

Damage:
Two apartments had water damage to the carpet, flooring and personal contents.

# Firefighters Responding: 10

Dollar Loss: $8,000.00

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