2839 W Queen - House Fire
Incident #: 2012045097 Date of Incident: 10/15/2012 Issuing Officer: Cornelius/Battalion Chief
Narrative:
Monday evening at 8:31 PM, October 15, 2012 the Spokane Fire Department responded to 2839 W. Queen for a reported house fire.
Engine 16 under the direction of Lt. Mark Donais, arrived on scene within 4 minutes. Engine 16's crew found a well developed fire inside the homes attached garage. The garage which was partially under the home had fire threatening the rest of the structure. Engine 16's crew verified that the people were out of the home and immediately attacked the fire. Incoming fire crews entered the home and placed hose lines between the fire and its exposures. Aggressive control actions by the firefighters brought the fire under control within 20 minutes. All eight companies that responded to this home were needed to bring about these results.
Difficult access made this a challenging fire to extinguish. Nevertheless, the fire damage was primarily confined to the garage area and contents. The front portion of the garage was being used for storage of goods, while the back section had a small area that was being used as a bedroom. The home's basement and main floor sustained heavy smoke damage. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported, however, the family lost one of their cats. The local Red Cross is assisting the family in their recovery process.
Cause:
Fire cause is still under investigation
# Firefighters Responding: 24
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