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Fireworks Press Briefing

Incident #: 
Date of Incident: 06/27/2014
Issuing Officer: Jan Doherty/Public Education Officer

Narrative:
 
Spokane Fire Department will host a press briefing at 10 AM on Tuesday, July 1 2014 outside the Fire Training Center at 1618 N. Rebecca St. regarding the 22^nd  year of the fireworks ban in the cities of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Millwood, Cheney, Liberty Lake and the unincorporated areas of Spokane County.
 
Fireworks-caused fires in the City of Spokane decreased from an annual average of 104 during the 10-year period prior to the 1993 ban to 5 in the 21 years since the complete ban. This translates to 2,079 fewer fires just in the city limits of Spokane. In a similar manner, local hospitals and urgent care centers show a decrease in fireworks-caused injuries from an annual average of 29 to 5. This translates to 504 fewer fireworks-caused injuries treated at local hospitals since the ban began in 1993.
 
Fines for the illegal use of fireworks range from $513 to $1,000.  Persons who cause fireworks fires are also liable for property damage and recovery of firefighting costs. For violations of the ban, citizens can call CRIME CHECK at 456-2233.
 
For additional information regarding the press briefing, call 509.625.7040.

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Lower South Side House Fire

Incident #: 2014029858
Date of Incident: 06/17/2014
Issuing Officer: Bob Green/Battalion Chief

Narrative:
The Spokane City Fire Dept. dispatched firefighting crews and their apparatus to 2321 E. 6^th Ave. at 00:02 hrs on Tuesday morning, June 17th, for a reported structure fire at that address.  Engine #7, from the near-by Lower South Side Neighborhood fire station, arrived on scene and reported by radio that there was heavy fire blowing out of several windows of the single story wood/frame dwelling and they reported further that they were going to attempt to enter the structure with a pre-connected hose lead and locate the seat of the fire. The fire was quickly up-graded to a working fire which added additional fire apparatus to the incident. As additional resources were arriving on scene they were given assignments that included roof ventilation, search and rescue, a back-up hose lead to protect the crew from Engine #7, who were now inside and fighting the rapidly spreading fire in the structure. A second fire attack lead was ordered to assist in the fire fight, a water supply was established, a Safety Officer was assigned, and exposure protection assignments were made.  Additionally a Rapid Intervention Team was assigned in case any fire fighters became lost or injured inside the structure. The fire was knocked down after twenty minutes of aggressively attacking the fire but not before the fire had severely damaged the interior of the structure and destroyed most of the contents inside. The tenants of the home were not present at the time of the fire; where they were was not known. A fire watch was set up to maintain a Fire Dept presence at the scene throughout the night and to watch for any stubborn hot spots. The fire damage to the interior of the structure was extensive, and the decision on the building’s future will have to be decided by the owners. The cause of this fire is being investigated by the Spokane City Fire Dept.’s Special Investigation Unit. In all, five engines, two senior ladders, one heavy rescue truck, and two Command Vehicles were used at this very hot fire and 28 fire fighters worked to successfully mitigate the incident.
 
 
 
 
 

Cause:
Under investigation by the Spokane City Fire Dept.'s Special Investigation Unit.

Damage:
Extensive fire damage to the interior of the building. Most of the contents inside the structure were destroyed.

# Firefighters Responding: 28

Dollar Loss: $ 80,000

Other Agencies Responding:
AMR

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House Fire In East Central

Incident #: 2014029329
Date of Incident: 06/14/2014
Issuing Officer: Bruce Moline/Battalion Chief

Narrative:
Early Saturday morning at 3:21 A.M. the Spokane Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 2500 block of E. 3^rd in the East Central Neighborhood. Engine 7 from their neighborhood station location of 1^st and Magnolia was first to arrive. Crews found an upper level bedroom involved in fire. After stretching their hose lines, crews knocked down the fire in short order. All occupants escaped and the fire was confined to a mattress, box spring , furniture and contents. Fire crews spent the next two hours finishing extinguishment and removing water and debris from the home. The Special Investigation Unit from the Spokane Fire Department was called into the scene. At this time, the cause of the fire is unknown however, the scene of the fire is still being processed. A total of 18 firefighters responded on this fire. There were no reports of injuries to civilians or firefighters.

Cause:
Under investigation at this time by the Spokane Fire Department Special Investigation Unit.

Damage:
Mattress and box spring were totally destroyed along with some furniture, a fan and bedroom contents.

# Firefighters Responding: 18

Dollar Loss: $ 5,000

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