Early morning duplex fire displaces family

 

Early morning duplex fire displaces family

At approximately 4:30 a.m., the Spokane Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at a duplex in the 2300 block of E. 4^th Ave.

 

Arriving crews advised of smoke coming from the rear of the structure with fire in the attic.  Firefighters conducted a rapid search of the residence with no victims found. 

 

Crews quickly extinguished the fire confining it to the the rear unit of the duplex. The fire caused damage to the attic and living space.

 

The American Red Cross responded to the incident to assist a family displaced by the fire.

 

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department’s Special Investigation Unit.

 

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Michele Anderson | Public Safety Communications Manager
Spokane Police Department | Spokane Fire Department

cell 509.742.0063 | office 509.622.5868 | mlanderson@spokanecity.org