
Firefighters quickly extinguish downtown kitchen fire
Incident #: 2014048720
Date of Incident: 09/21/2014
Firefighters quickly knocked down a fire in a downtown restaurant this morning and confined the damage to the kitchen.
Narrative:
The Spokane Fire Department responded at 8:52 a.m. to an alarm at 827 W. First in downtown Spokane. Crews located a fire burning in a restaurant kitchen, which was part of a four-story complex of businesses. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher. No structural damage was sustained; however, a waste container was totally destroyed and nearby appliances were scorched. The business, which was not occupied at the time of the alarm, sustained some smoke damage throughout. The cause is under investigation.
Cause:
Under investigation by the Special Investigative Unit of the Spokane Fire Department.
Damage:
Some kitchen appliances were scorched and a waste container was destroyed. Smoke damage throughout business.
# Firefighters Responding: 23
Dollar Loss: $ 2,000
End Of Release
For more information on this release please call (509) 625-7002
No comments:
Post a Comment
This is a moderated blog. We expect that participants will treat each other with respect. All comments will be reviewed before posting. We will not post comments that contain vulgar language; personal attacks of any kind; or offensive terms that target specific ethnic or racial groups. We will not post comments that are spam, are clearly off topic or that promote services or products. Comments that make unsupported accusations will also not be posted.