Sunday, October 8, 2017

Firefighters respond to garage fires in Hillyard neighborhood

 

Firefighters respond to garage fires in Hillyard neighborhood
No injuries were reported

Within several hours, the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) responded to two garage fires in the Hillyard neighborhood. The cause of the fires remain under investigation by SFD’s Special Investigation Unit, but investigators believe both fires are unrelated and independent from each other.

Just after 7:30 p.m. last evening, firefighters responded to the 2900 block of E. Francis Ave. First arriving crews located fire that spread from a pile of debris to a fence, motorhome, and a shed/shop. Firefighters were able to contain the fire from spreading and causing further damage. The fire caused extensive damage to the motorhome, fence, and the wood shed/shop along with minor damage to two vehicles.

Several hours later at approximately 1:10 a.m. this morning, fire crews responded to the 2600 block of E. Diamond Ave. Firefighters located a detached single-car garage engulfed in flames in the backyard of a residence. The fire rapidly spread to a larger sized shop on the west of side of the property. Quick work by firefighters prevented the fire from extending to the residence or damaging any other neighboring structures. The fire destroyed the one-car garage and heavily damaged the shop.

No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported on either fire. 

 

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Michele Anderson | Public Safety Communications Manager
Spokane Police Department | Spokane Fire Department

cell 509.742.0063 | office 509.622.5868 | mlanderson@spokanecity.org

 

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