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East Central Structure Fire

Incident #: 2012053468
Date of Incident: 12/10/2012
Issuing Officer: BC Dave Haworth

Narrative:
At 12:41 PM on Monday, December 10th, the Spokane Fire Department responded 5 engines, 2 ladder trucks, 1 rescue truck, and 2 battalion chiefs to a reported structure fire at 2011 E 7th Ave. Engine 7 arrived within 4 minutes from their East Central station and reported smoke coming from the attic of the 1 story, wood constructed house located at this address. Engine 7's crew advanced a hose to the front door of the structure and began a quick search for occupants  while also searching for the fire. As other crews arrived they were assigned other tasks including laddering the roof, cutting a hole to remove the heavy smoke, establishing a water supply from a hydrant, extending a backup hose, and making a more thorough search of the structure. None of the occupants were found to be home.The fire was quickly located in the bathroom and crews were able to confine the fire to that area. Although fire damage was confined primarily to the bathroom, there was enough smoke damage to the rest of the structure to render it uninhabitable. Red Cross assistance was offered to the occupants but was declined.

Cause:
Fire investigators determined the cause of the fire was an electrical short in a space heater located in the bathroom

Damage:
Fiire damage was confined to the main floor bathroom with smoke damage throughout the rest of the structure.

# Firefighters Responding: 27

Dollar Loss: $ 15000

Other Agencies Responding:
AMR, Avista

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