Fire spreads from vehicle to nearby vacant home

No injuries were reported

Michele Anderson, Public Safety Communications Manager

Monday, November 13, 2017 at 8:20 p.m.

At approximately 3:30 pm, the Spokane Fire Department responded to the 1700 block of W. Gardner Ave. on a report of a vehicle on fire.

The first arriving engine advised there was an SUV on fire with the fire impinging on a nearby residence. The crew immediately upgraded the incident in order to receive additional resources, including assistance from Spokane Fire District 9.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the vehicle fire while simultaneously other crews conducted a rapid search of the structure to ensure there were not any occupants inside.

The fire caused moderate damage to the exterior of the residence as well as smoke damage to the interior. The house was vacant at the time of the fire. The involved SUV was a complete loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department's Special Investigation Unit.