DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/16/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1417 South Laura
CITY: Spokane Wash
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99203
NARRATIVE: At 1:31 AM on June 16th the Spokane Fire department responded to 1417 South Laura for a reported structure fire. Engine Company 14 reported a light smoke showing. An attack lead was advanced into a bedroom and extinguished the fire. The fire was confined to a bed and bedding, night stand, and light smoke throughout... A smoke alarm awaken the mother and her young child, they got out of the house and called 911. The Spokane Fire Department would like to remind the public that unattended candles can and will start a fires. Candles should be in proper container and away any combustibles when being used.
3 Engines 1 Ladder, 1 Pumper Ladder, 1 Rescue apparatus and 2 command officers for a total of 21firefighters that responded to this call. The cause of this fire was an unattended candle.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Unattended candle
DAMAGE EXTENT: Bed, Bedding nightstand and smoke throughout.
DOLLAR LOSS: 4,000.00
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 21
MUTUAL AID: None Given
For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002 and/or check out the SFD Blog at <a href="www.spokanefire.blogspot.com">www.spokanefire.blogspot.com
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