Two people taken to the hospital after apartment fire

 

 

 

Two people taken to the hospital after apartment fire

 

Last night at approximately 11:30 p.m., crews from the Spokane Fire Department were dispatched to a report of fire in an apartment building located at 1203 W. 5^th Ave.  Initial calls were from neighbors down the street who said they could see flames coming from the window of one of the rooms.

 

First arriving crews reported fire coming from a unit on the third floor of the four story building. Firefighters’ initial efforts focused on ensuring all occupants were out of the building and confining the fire to the room of origin. Crews were assisted in this by the nature of the building construction, which helped keep the fire from spreading.

 

Two tenants were transported to the hospital. The extent of their injuries are unknown at this time.

 

The Spokane Fire Department's Special Investigation Unit is working to determine the cause of the fire.

 

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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

 

SFD and Red Cross Participate in National Sound the Alarm and Save Lives Campaign:

 

 

SFD and Red Cross Participate in National Sound the Alarm and Save Lives Campaign:

More than 500 homes targeted for smoke alarm install blitz

On Saturday, May 12, personnel from the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) and volunteers from the American Red Cross will be canvassing the West Central neighborhood installing free smoke alarms. The installations are part of the Red Cross’ national Sound the Alarm and Save Lives campaign.

 

The American Red Cross, North Spokane Lowe’s, and Molina Healthcare generously donated the smoke alarms for installation.

 

According to the American Red Cross, every day, seven people die in home fires, most in homes that lack working smoke alarms. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained provide an early warning signal which could allow everyone in the home to safely escape.

 

Important safety messages about smoke alarms: 

 

• A closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire.
• Install smoke alarms in every room used for sleeping, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. Large homes may need extra smoke alarms. It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds they all sound.
• Smoke rises to the highest point. Smoke alarm should be installed on the ceiling or high on a wall. Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms. They should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the stove.
• Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.
• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old, or no longer respond when tested.
• People who are hard-of-hearing or deaf can use special alarms. These alarms have strobe lights and bed shakers.
• Smoke alarms are an important part of a home fire escape plan.

 

***Members of the media interested in attending the canvasing event and/or wanting an interview can contact Jamie McIntyre, SFD’s Community Risk Reduction Manager, at 509-435-7058. The installations will occur from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

 

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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