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Fire Department News Releases for April 2016

April 24

Cause of north side fire suspicious

2:07 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department is investigating a suspicious house fire.

April 18

Crews to respond to mock crash Tuesday

9:39 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department, Spokane Police Department, and other agencies will participate in a mock crash April 19 at Lewis & Clark High School.

April 9

Courageous kids climbing event filling up

11 a.m. - Reserve your spot for the Courageous Kids Climbing event on April 23.

Stain-soaked rags, paper towels cause fire

8:21 a.m. - Stain-soaked rags and paper towels left in a recycling bin accidentally started a fire that damaged a garage Friday evening.

April 6

Fire Damages North Side Apartment Building

3:32 p.m. - At 3:54 p.m. on April 5, the Fire Dispatch center received a 911 call for a fire at the Cedar Spring Estate IV apartments, 7808 N. Morton St.

April 2

Firefighters pull man from burning home

3:41 p.m. - A man trapped in a basement escaped serious injury when firefighters enlarged a window and helped him from his burning home.