SFD responds to two more garage fires in Hillyard neighborhood

No injuries were reported

Michele Anderson, Public Safety Communications Manager

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 9:49 a.m.

Last evening, the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) responded to two more garage fires in the Hillyard neighborhood. The cause of both fires remain under investigation by SFD’s Special Investigation Unit.

At 7:05 p.m., SFD was dispatched to a structure fire in the 800 block E. Hoffman Ave.

Crews arrived to find a detached garage that was fully involved with fire. The fire had already spread to the residence that was just feet from the garage. The fire was threatening an adjacent home to the west as well.

The fire caused extensive damage to the residence and was ultimately controlled by firefighters within 45 minutes. Crews worked to contain the fire to the garage and the second floor of the home.

Avista responded to secure the natural gas meter and to de-energize electrical lines that had fallen as a result of the fire. The American Red Cross was on the scene to provide housing for three adults and two children displaced by the fire.

Approximately 50 minutes after the fire on Hoffman was reported, a fire in the 1600 block of E. Joseph Ave. was dispatched.

Crews arrived to find another detached garage on fire. Fire damage to the single car garage was limited to the exterior. The interior of the garage did sustain smoke damage.

Thankfully there were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters on either fire.

The cause of both fires are currently under investigation by members of the Spokane Fire Department Special Investigation Unit. Investigators are looking into the possibility that the two fires are related.