Cause of fatal residential fire under investigation

Michele Anderson, Public Safety Communications Manager

Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 9:42 a.m.

This morning at approximately 3:45 a.m., the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) responded to a residential structure fire in the 1900 block of W. Fairview Ave. One of the occupants of the home indicated there was another person unaccounted for within the house.

During the interior search, firefighters were successful in locating the remaining occupant within minutes. Unfortunately, medical efforts to revive the patient on scene were unsuccessful. The other occupant of the home was treated and transported to a local hospital for further medical care. The patient’s status is unknown at this time.

First arriving crews indicated heavy fire involvement from the single-story family residence. Firefighters made an aggressive fire attack coupled with an interior search and were able to bring the fire under control within 20 minutes of their arrival. Damage was limited to the building of origin with no other damage reported.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the SFD Special Investigations Unit and Spokane Police Department. Any information about this fire should be forwarded to the SFD Special Investigations Unit at (509) 625-7000.