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No injuries reported after shed fire in East Central

Michele Anderson, Public Safety Communications Manager


Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 7:43 a.m.


Last night at approximately 6:30 p.m. the Spokane Fire Department responded to the 2300 block of E. 5th Ave. on a report of a detached shed fire.

Upon arrival firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames visible. Fire crews were able to quickly confine and extinguish the fire, preventing it from spreading to nearby structures. A search of the garage was completed to ensure no one was inside.

No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigations by the Spokane Fire Special Investigation Unit.