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Firefighters quickly extinguish downtown kitchen fire

Incident #: 2014048720
Date of Incident: 09/21/2014

Firefighters quickly knocked down a fire in a downtown restaurant this morning and confined the damage to the kitchen.

Narrative:
The Spokane Fire Department responded at 8:52 a.m. to an alarm at 827 W. First in downtown Spokane. Crews located a fire burning in a restaurant kitchen, which was part of a four-story complex of businesses. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher. No structural damage was sustained; however, a waste container was totally destroyed and nearby appliances were scorched. The business, which was not occupied at the time of the alarm, sustained some smoke damage throughout. The cause is under investigation.

Cause:
Under investigation by the Special Investigative Unit of the Spokane Fire Department.

Damage:
Some kitchen appliances were scorched and a waste container was destroyed. Smoke damage throughout business.

# Firefighters Responding: 23

Dollar Loss: $ 2,000

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N. E. house fire dispaces four

Incident #: 2014048727#
Date of Incident: 09/21/2014

Fire heavily damaged a northeast Spokane house this morning and displaced a family of four. No one was injured and the cause is under investigation.  

Narrative:
The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 2119 East Everett at 9:38 am. The home and a detached garage were both burning heavily when firefighters arrived. Witnesses reported that one occupant was still in a bedroom inside the home. Crews attempted to get inside, but due to the intense fire were forced to initially fight the fire from the exterior. Eventually, all occupants were determined to have made it out of the home. The Red Cross assisted the family of four with their clothing and shelter needs. No injuries were reported.

Cause:
The cause of the fire is actively being investigated by the Spokane Fire Department Special Investigation Unit and has not been determined at this time.

Damage:
 
There is extensive fire and smoke damage to the involved home along with moderate fire damage to the detached garage.

# Firefighters Responding: 32

Dollar Loss: $ 70,000.00

Other Agencies Responding:
A.M.R. Ambulance, Avista and the Red Cross.

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Fire damages two garages, power lines

Incident #: 2014048687#
Date of Incident: 09/21/2014

Fire in northwest Spokane destroyed a detached garage, damaged a neighboring garage and knocked down power lines in the alley behind the house early today. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Narrative:
The Spokane Fire Department responded to a report of a detached garage fire at 1309 West Shannon at 1:26 am. Firefighters found a detached garage fully involved with fire, which had extended to a neighboring garage to the west of this address. Power lines in the alley also were damaged and fell to the ground. Firefighters remained on scene for two hours to make sure the fire was completely extinguished. No one was injured.

Cause:
The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department Special Investigation Unit.

Damage:
The involved garage along with contents was a total loss. The exposed garage suffered damage to the exposed exterior wall and the roof.

# Firefighters Responding: 18

Dollar Loss: $ 12,000.00

Other Agencies Responding:
Avista

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Northwest Spokane Kitchen fire

Incident #: 2014048623#
Date of Incident: 09/20/2014

A kitchen fire that started on the stove was quickly extinguished Saturday night, but not before it displaced one person from a north Spokane home. No one was injured.  

Narrative:
On Sept 20 at 6:08 pm, the Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported kitchen fire at 3907 West Wellesley. Smoke was coming from the open front door of a single-family home when firefighters arrived. They quickly extinguished the stove top fire, which had extended into the cabinets and wall. No one was injured, and the Red Cross helped one adult occupant find a place to stay.

Cause:
The cause of the fire was unattended cooking.

Damage:
There was fire damage to the kitchen stove top, cabinets and wall along with smoke damage throughout the single-family home.

# Firefighters Responding: 21

Dollar Loss: $ $5000

Other Agencies Responding:
Spokane Police Dept for traffic control and the Red Cross for shelter needs.

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Electrical fire evacuates north Spokane restaurant

Incident #: 2014045636
Date of Incident: 09/04/2014

A fire in an electrical vault damaged a north Spokane restaurant last night and forced the evacuation of its occupants. Firefighters used extinguishers to contain the fire to the electrical vault until Avista could shut off power to the Tomato Street Restaurant. No one was injured.

Narrative:
 
Last night, the Spokane Fire Department responded at approximately 9:10 pm to 6220 North Division on a reported structure fire. Restaurant occupants were evacuating the building and smoke was showing from the northeast corner of the Tomato Street when firefighters arrived. Further investigation found fire coming from an electrical vault located outside the structure on the northeast corner. Firefighters used several dry powder extinguishers to prevent the fire from spreading to the building or to a near-by natural gas line and meter. Avista shut down the power to the building at the power pole, helping firefighters to keep the fire from extending into the restaurant.  

Cause:
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the SFD Special Investigation Unit.

Damage:
Fire damage was confined to the electrical vault and its associated wiring.  

# Firefighters Responding: 27

Dollar Loss: $ unknown

Other Agencies Responding:
Avista

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