Fire Department News Releases for 2013

December

Extrication at Wellesley and Belt intersection

Dec. 29 at 10:15 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to an extrication call at the intersection of Wellesley and Belt on December 29, 2013 at 8:28 PM.

Two north side structure fires

Dec. 29 at 9:28 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to two north side structure fires at 3017 E Rowan and 6901 N Wiscomb on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

North side garage fire

Dec. 21 at 4:37 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported fire of a detached garage at 2812 N Cincinnati on Saturday, December 21 at 12:13 PM.

West Decatur structure fire

Dec. 20 at 8:30 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1107 West Decatur on December 19, 2013 at 09:45 PM.

Trent Avenue warehouse fire

Dec. 17 at 12:40 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported warehouse fire at 2627 E. Trent Avenue on Monday, December 16th at 2:46 PM.

West Boone structure fire

Dec. 11 at 7:35 p.m. - The Spokane Fire department responded to a reported structure fire at 2722 West Boone on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at approximately 1:10 pm.

North side house fire

Dec. 9 at 7:03 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 2004 W Gordon on Monday, December 09, 2013 at 01:25 a.m.

Retirement Community Fire

Dec. 7 at 9:53 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm at 2929 S Waterford, Touchmark on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 07:36 AM.

North Battalion house fire

Dec. 6 at 2:41 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1503 E Rich on Friday, December 6, at approx 8:30 AM

Update on vehicle explosion

Dec. 5 at 9:27 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department releases official update to the traumatic vehicle explosion that occurred on August 4, 2013

Cold weather and heart disease

Dec. 4 at 8:08 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department provides tips and information on cold weather and heart disease to help you have a heart-safe winter.

North Denver structure fire

Dec. 2 at 1:47 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 2510 North Denver on December 2, 2013 at approximately 5:20 a.m.

South battalion house fire

Dec. 2 at 8:50 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 717 N Stone on Monday, December 02, 2013, shortly before 4:00 AM

November

East Empire structure fire

Nov. 29 at 8:26 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 208 E Empire on November 29, 2013 at approximately 1:20 AM

North side apartment fire

Nov. 27 at 4:51 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the Rosewood Club Apartments at 401 E Magnesium Rd on November 27, 2013 at 02:58 PM

North Battalion structure fire

Nov. 19 at 11:32 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the West Central neighborhood on Tuesday November 19, 2013 at 07:12 PM

Hillyard apartment fire

Nov. 17 at 10:05 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in Northeast Spokane on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Car rollover traps two

Nov. 10 at 3:37 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a report of a rolled vehicle with two trapped occupants at 15th and Freya on November 10th, 2013 at 12:30 AM

North Battalion structure fire

Nov. 9 at 2:58 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on November 09, 2013 at 09:55 AM at 3104 E Bridgeport under Chiefs Donahoe and Moline

Car hits house in south Perry

Nov. 5 at 4:20 p.m. - SFD responded to a report of a vehicle that had collided into a home with a natural gas leak in south Perry on Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 at 8:27 AM

October

Change Clock/Check Detectors

Oct. 30 at 1:50 p.m. - When you change your clocks back to Standard Time this weekend, please remember to also check the condition of your smoke detectors

North Battalion apartment fire

Oct. 24 at 4:40 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on October 24, 2013 9:41 AM, under Battalion Chiefs Jones and Moline, at 6021 North Mayfair

Contractor breaks gas line

Oct. 21 at 6:54 p.m. - A four inch gas transmission line was damaged by a contactor’s backhoe working at the intersection of Rockwood Blvd and Sumner Ave

Fire and HazMat on E Trent

Oct. 17 at 11:51 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire inside the Global Metals Technology warehouse located at 3200 E. Trent on Oct 17th, 2013 at 1:09 AM

"The Great Shakeout" Drill

Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. - The Great Washington Shakeout and All Hazards Preparedness earthquake drill is on Thursday, October 17th at 10:17 AM.

Preventing kitchen fires

Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department tips on preventing kitchen fires.

North Walmart Superstore

Oct. 7 at 10:11 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported natural gas leak inside the Walmart Superstore at 9212 N Colton on October 7, 2013 at 10:11PM.

Reminder, memorial tomorrow

Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. - The Spokane and Spokane Valley Fire Departments will be participating in a Line of Duty Death memorial ceremony tomorrow at 508 N Gov't Way at 2:00PM.

Pink for October

Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department is sporting the color pink throughout October in efforts to fight breast and other cancers.

Fire Prevention Week

Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department will observe National Fire Prevention Week, beginning October 6 with a reminder to "Prevent Kitchen Fires"

North battalion O'Malley fire

Oct. 4 at 7:14 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a commercial building fire at 707 East Mission Avenue, the O'Malley Apartments, on October 4, 2013 at 7:14 AM

High rescue from Purina Plant

Oct. 4 at 6:44 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a report of a worker stuck in machinery at the Purina Mills Plant at 4714 E Trent on October 4, 2013 at 6:44 AM.

September

North battalion attic fire

Sept. 26 at 11:09 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to an attic fire at 2415 N Hogan on September 26, 2013.

Rec fire restriction lift

Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. - Burn restrictions that began on July 22nd are lifted effective September 24, 2013

North side house fire

Sept. 17 at 1:49 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 5616 N G St on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 1:49 AM.

Commercial roof fire

Sept. 10 at 9:59 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported commercial roof fire at E-Z Loader Trailer at 717 N Hamilton on September 10, 2013.

North battalion rescue

Sept. 6 at 2:27 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to smoke venting out an apartment unit of a Triplex at 3908 N Cedar St on September 6, 2013 and rescued resident

Disaster Analysis

Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. - The SFD and County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee is hosting a public meeting on September 11, 2013 to show the recent Spokane disaster analysis

National Preparedness

Sept. 3 at 10:05 a.m. - September is National Preparedness Month; several Spokane public safety agencies are joining forces to help residents become informed and prepared.

August

Man rescued from Spokane River

Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a report of a man in the Spokane River. The victim was successfully rescued and brought to shore.

South Hill residence fire

Aug. 29 at 5:28 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 1422 W 14th Ave on August 29, 2013 at 5:28 AM.

North battalion duplex fire

Aug. 26 at 10 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a structure fire of two Duplexes at 2514 N Denver St on August 26, 2013 at 10:00 PM.

Gary Middle School

Aug. 24 at 11:50 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Gary Middle School located at 725 E Joseph on August 24, 2013 at 11:50 PM

Dalke Structure Fire

Aug. 24 at 1:22 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2423 E Dalke on August 24, 2013 at 1:22 PM.

SIU arrest (Houston Apartments)

Aug. 19 at 9:14 a.m. - On Thursday, August 15, Richard Alexander Henning was arrested by the SFD Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for Arson 1st Degree.

E Heroy Fire

Aug. 15 at 2:12 p.m. - The Spokane City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1324 E Heroy on August 15, 2013 at 2:12 PM.

2331 W Boone

Aug. 14 at 12:53 p.m. - The Spokane City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2331 W Boone on August 14, 2013 at 12:53 PM.

North battalion apartment fire

Aug. 13 at 1:34 p.m. - The Spokane City Fire Department responded to an attic fire in a four unit apartment building at 2405 N Cincinnati on August 13, 2013 at 1:34 PM.

19th Ave update

Aug. 9 at 8 a.m. - Structure fires near 19th & Sherman yesterday resulted in an estimated $500,000 of property loss and millions saved from potential destruction.

Wishing Well mobile home park

Aug. 7 at 6:35 a.m. - The Spokane City Fire Department responded to a fire call at the Wishing Well mobile home park located at 4911 N Florida on August 7, 2013 at 6:35 AM.

Wildland urban interface fire

Aug. 5 at 6:48 p.m. - The Spokane City Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the 2600 E Upriver area on August 5, 2013 at 6:48 PM with a total of four brush engines.

North battalion residence fire

Aug. 5 at 4:49 p.m. - The Spokane City Fire Department responded to an explosion and resulting fire at 3704 W Olympic Avenue in NW Spokane on August 5, 2013.

South battalion house fire

Aug. 4 at 10:05 a.m. - The Spokane City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2203 S Inland Empire Way on August 4th, 2013 at 14:39.