Cause of north side home suspicious

 

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CAUSE OF NORTH SIDE HOME FIRE SUSPICIOUS

NO ONE HOME WHEN FIRE REPORTED

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The Spokane Fire Department is investigating a suspicious fire that damaged a home in north Spokane. No one was home, but the damage was extensive.

 

A caller reported seeing smoke and flames in a home at 4017 N Martin about 5:30 pm on Saturday. The first-arriving engine reported fire coming from all of the doors and windows of the approximately 500-square-foot house.

 

Firefighters searched the home and determined the occupants were not home at the time of the fire. Other crews quickly brought it under control.

 

The department’s Special Investigations Unit considers the cause of the fire to be suspicious. Damage was estimated at $50,000.

 

 

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Brian Coddington | City of Spokane | Director of Communications and Marketing

509.625.6740 | fax 509.625.6563 |bcoddington@spokanecity.org| spokanecity.org

      

 

FW: MEDIA ADVISORY - Mock crash set for Tuesday at L.C. High School

Correction on the contact phone number – it should be (509) 435-7048. The change is reflected below.

 

From: Hatcher, Pradeep
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 9:39 AM
To: Hatcher, Pradeep
Subject: MEDIA ADVISORY - Mock crash set for Tuesday at L.C. High School

 

 

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CREWS TO RESPOND TO MOCK CRASH TUESDAY

LEWIS & CLARK HIGH SCHOOL IS SETTING FOR EVENT

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​The Spokane Fire Department, Spokane Police Department, and other agencies will participate in a mock crash Tuesday, April 19 at Lewis & Clark High School.

 

The mock crash is meant to raise awareness about the importance of safe driving. The event will involve multiple vehicles, and students will play the role of the victims.

 

Fire Department crews will begin setting up for the mock crash around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, with the 'crash' portion and student involvement beginning around 9 a.m.

 

A similar event is planned at North Central High School on Wednesday, April 20.

 

For questions, please contact BC David Heizer at (509) 435-7048

 

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MEDIA ADVISORY - Mock crash set for Tuesday at L.C. High School

 

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CREWS TO RESPOND TO MOCK CRASH TUESDAY

LEWIS & CLARK HIGH SCHOOL IS SETTING FOR EVENT

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​The Spokane Fire Department, Spokane Police Department, and other agencies will participate in a mock crash Tuesday, April 19 at Lewis & Clark High School.

 

The mock crash is meant to raise awareness about the importance of safe driving. The event will involve multiple vehicles, and students will play the role of the victims.

 

Fire Department crews will begin setting up for the mock crash around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, with the 'crash' portion and student involvement beginning around 9 a.m.

 

A similar event is planned at North Central High School on Wednesday, April 20.

 

For questions, please contact BC David Heizer at (509) 435-7948

 

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Courageous Kids Climbing group event filling up

 

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COURAGEOUS KIDS CLIMBING GROUP EVENT FILLING UP

EVENT TO BE HELD AT WILD WALLS ON APRIL 23

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The Spokane Fire Department and the Courageous Kids Climbing group announced today that reserved spots in the Saturday, April 23 free climbing event for children with special needs are starting to fill up. Twenty children will be invited to participate in the event which runs from 10 am until noon at Wild Walls, 202 W Second Ave. in Spokane.

Courageous Kids Climbing is a non-profit organization that provides free opportunities for children with special needs, both physical and intellectual, to experience the various forms of rock climbing. They also sponsor a Courageous Kids Scholarship Fund at the University of Idaho for students with special needs.

 

For children with intellectual challenges, climbing can be an excellent opportunity for a variety of reasons. It has been shown that climbing can increase spatial perception, hand-eye coordination and balance. It also teaches children about advance planning, problem-solving and goal-setting skills that are useful not only in school, but in life.

 

For children with physical challenges, the organization has a variety of harnesses that allow these courageous climbers to experience climbing on a wall first-hand. The Spokane Fire Department technical rescue team will be at the event to serve as mentors for the kids and assist with the technical and safety aspects of the climbing equipment.

 

Reservations are accepted on a first come – first served basis and can be made by sending an e-mail to the event coordinator at jeffriechman@cs.com. For more information: Jeff Riechmann, 300 Mountain Cove Court, McCall, ID. 83638-4501.

 

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Brian Coddington | City of Spokane | Director of Communications and Marketing

509.625.6740 | fax 509.625.6563 |bcoddington@spokanecity.org| spokanecity.org

      

 

Stain-soaked rags, paper towels cuase fire

 

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STAIN-SOAKED RAGS, PAPER TOWELS CAUSE FIRE

RECYCLING BIN, GARAGE DAMAGED BY ACCIDENTAL IGNITION

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Oil-based-stain-saturated paper towels and rags disposed of in a large recycling bin accidentally caused a fire that spread onto the siding and roof of a garage. No injuries were reported and damage to the north Spokane home was estimated at $5,000.

 

Multiple evening commuters reported a column of smoke Friday evening in the 4900 block of N. Whitehouse. Firefighters found a large recycling bin fully involved with fire and the flames were spreading onto the siding and up into the roof of a detached garage. 

 

Fire investigators determined the fire was accidentally started by paper towels and rags saturated with oil-based stain that the homeowner had applied to a fence earlier in the day. The Spokane Fire Department would like to remind everyone to read the label of any product you intend to apply to your fence or deck.

 

Many oil-based stain and waterproofing products present a fire danger. Tests have shown that heat produced in crumpled up rags is sufficient to start a fire in less than 15 minutes. For home and small commercial shops, the easiest way to prevent a fire is to spread the rags in a single layer so the heat can dissipate while the material on the rags is allowed to cure. Then, depending on local regulations, the materials can be safely disposed of, either in hazardous waste collection sites, or in the general landfill.

 

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Brian Coddington | City of Spokane | Director of Communications and Marketing

509.625.6740 | fax 509.625.6563 |bcoddington@spokanecity.org| spokanecity.org

      

 

MEDIA RELEASE - Fire Damages North Side Apartment Building

 

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FIRE DAMAGES NORTH SIDE APARTMENT BUILDING

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​An afternoon fire Tuesday on the north side of Spokane caused extensive damage to an apartment building. 

 

At 3:54 p.m. on April 5, the Fire Dispatch center received a 911 call for a fire at the Cedar Spring Estate IV apartments, 7808 N. Morton St. The first arriving apparatus reported a large amount of fire on a second floor exterior balcony with fire extending into the apartment.

 

The crews started with an exterior attack on the fire and then made entry for fire extinguishment.  Crews were able to contain damage to the one apartment. A search was made of the involved apartment and adjoining apartments with no occupants at home.

 

There were no injuries reported to civilian or fire personnel. The fire caused extensive damage to the apartment unit and roof; losses are estimated at $100,000.

 

A total of 52 fire personnel responded to the incident including automatic aid assistance from Fire District 9. 

 

The Spokane Fire Department SUI has determined the cause to be improperly discarded smoking material.

 

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Firefighters pull man from burning home

 

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FIREFIGHTERS PULL MAN FROM BURNING HOME

MAN TREATED, RELEASED AT SCENE

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A man escaped a fire in his north side home Saturday afternoon when firefighters enlarged a basement window and pulled him from the house. Fire damaged the home, but the man was treated at the scene and released.

 

A heavy column of smoke was visible to firefighters as they responded at 12:07 pm to the fire at 115 W Heroy. Initial reports from callers indicated there were people trapped in the basement.  

 

Firefighters found an adult male in the basement on the west side of the home. The man’s hands and face were visible to firefighters, but he was unable to escape the fire through the small window. Crews worked quickly to enlarge the window and used a ladder to help the man safely outside the home.  

 

The fire was brought under control in 25 minutes. The man was treated on-scene, but declined transportation to a hospital. He indicated that he had worked the night before and sleeps during the day. The noise of the fire coming through the ceiling above woke him.  His bedroom door was closed and gave him extra time to escape while crews fought to reach him.  

 

Cause of the fire is under investigation. Four remaining family members were at the neighbor's home during the fire. They are being assisted by Red Cross.

 

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Brian Coddington | City of Spokane | Director of Communications and Marketing

509.625.6740 | fax 509.625.6563 |bcoddington@spokanecity.org| spokanecity.org