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ISSUING OFFICER: Brian Schaeffer, Assistant Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 7/23/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Information
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 44 West Riverside
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201

NARRATIVE: Due to the amount of recent activity and requests for the status of on-going investigations, I am attaching an update in digest form. The following SIU investigations, dates and dispositions are listed below for July:

7-2-2008
7 S. Pittsburg Street
Apartment Fire
Cause: Accidental (Using gas as a wood stain stripper)

7-3-2008
2620 W. Beacon Avenue
Vehicle Fire
Cause: Incendiary

7-5-2008
1418 W. Jackson Avenue
Vehicle / Garage
Cause: Incendiary

7-6-2008
1300 E. 5th Avenue
Grass / Timber
Cause: Undetermined (Fireworks or Incendiary)

7-7-2008
1808 E. Sharp Avenue
Deck / Exterior Siding on Residential House
Cause: Accidental (Carelessly Discarded Cigarette)

7-8-2008
6611 N. Lee Street
Duplex Fire
Cause: Accidental (Cooking fire)

7-8-2008
3003 E. Diamond Avenue
House Fire
Cause: Meth Lab

7-8-2008
9th Avenue and Napa Street
Grass / Timber
Cause: Juveniles playing with lighters

7-9-2008
4808 E. Valley Springs
Grass / Timber
Cause: Undetermined (Accidental or Incendiary)

7-10-2008
401 E. Magnesium Road
Laundry Room Fire
Cause: Incendiary

7-10-2008
2509 W. Summit Blvd
Grass / Timber Fire
Cause: Incendiary

7-10-2008
1727 W. Sinto Avenue
Commercial Warehouse (Ugly Duck)
Cause: Undetermined (Accidental or Incendiary)

7-11-2008
808 E. Dalke Avenue
Road Flare Thrown at Residential House
Cause: Incendiary

7-12-2008
3903 E. 30th Avenue
Lean to against Residential Dwelling
Probable Cause: Accidental (Carelessly Discarded Smoking Materials)

7-14-2008
4003 S. Crestline Street
House Fire
Probable Cause: Fireworks

7-14-2008
514 E. 23rd Avenue
Grass / Garage
Cause: Juveniles playing with lighter

7-14-2008
1700 E. Hartson Avenue
Grass / Timber
Cause: Undetermined (Fireworks or Incendiary)

7-16-2008
1300 E. 9th Avenue
Playground Equipment (Grant Elementary)
Cause: Incendiary

7-19-2008
314 E. Jackson Avenue
Grass / Commercial Building
Cause: Incendiary

7-19-2008
101 E. Montgomery Avenue (Camp Chevrolet)
Vehicle Fire
Cause: Incendiary

7-19-2008
520 W. Sharp Avenue
House Fire
Cause: Undetermined (Probable Cause; Electrical; Overloaded Surge Protector)

7-21-2008
800 E. Providence Avenue (Longfellow School)
Playground Area
Cause: Juveniles playing with gasoline and open flame device

PROBABLE CAUSE: N/A
DAMAGE EXTENT: N/A
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE:
MUTUAL AID: None Given

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