Michele Anderson, Public Safety Communications Manager
Friday, August 4, 2017 at 4:05 p.m.
At 11:47 a.m., the Spokane Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 1900 block of W. Pacific Ave.
First arriving crews found significant smoke and fire coming from the third floor of a 16-unit apartment complex and immediately upgraded the fire to a second alarm in order to have additional resources respond. Quick action by firefighters aided in containing the fire to the attic and the third floor of the building.
The fire caused heavy fire and smoke damage to three apartments. Those three apartments have been deemed uninhabitable. The American Red Cross will be assisting the four adults who have been displaced.
All occupants inside the apartments were able to safely evacuate prior to fire crews arriving. There were no injuries reported to civilians or fire department personnel.
The cause of the fire is currently undetermined and is under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department Special Investigation Unit (SIU).
