DATE OF INCIDENT: 12/22/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1523 W. Gardner
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: At 5:07 pm the Spokane Fire Department dispatched 2 Engines, 2 Ladder Trucks, 1 Pumper Ladder, 1 Rescue and 2 Battalion Chiefs to a reported structure fire. Engine 3 was first on scene and reported heavy fire involvement on the main floor of the 1 ½ story single family home. Due to an aggressive attack on the fire using small hand lines the main body of the fire was knocked down in just a couple of minutes. Overhaul was begun to make sure the fire had not entered the structure and was hidden in walls. Two adults are displaced due to the fire and Red Cross was requested to assist them. Nobody was home at the time of the fire and it was discovered when the occupants returned. There were no civilian injuries or Firefighter injuries. One of the pet cats died as the result of the fire. The fire is under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department. The Fire Department would again like to ask the people to shovel out the closest fire hydrant to their house to help out. The hydrant used was buried in snow so it had to be dug out. Again the Fire Department is asking the public to dig their closest fire hydrant out of the snow so we do not have to take the time to dig out the hydrant. We can spend that time searching the house, or doing a quick fire attack on the fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The fire is under investigation.
DAMAGE EXTENT: There is significant heat and smoke damage to the front half of the main floor with smoke damage throughout the home.
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 30
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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