News Releases for Week of Sunday, August 5, 2018

Aug. 8

Bicyclist vs. Vehicle Crash Results in Fatality

8:56 p.m. - Investigators are on the scene of a fatality crash at the intersection of Division/Providence. An adult bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

In the Face of Excessive Heat, Partners Join Forces to Protect Public

11:18 a.m. - Partners are joining forces to underscore all the resources available in the community to help people stay safe in the face of excessive heat.

Aug. 7

Natural gas leak causes evacuations

6:45 a.m. - Yesterday just before 8:30 a.m., SFD was dispatched to northwest Spokane for a hazardous materials incident involving a natural gas leak.

Brush fire threatens home near Sunset Highway

6:34 a.m. - Yesterday around 10:00 a.m., SFD and DNR responded to the report of a brush fire in the vicinity of Sunset Highway and Audubon St.

Aug. 5

Triplex fire on lower South Hill

11:20 p.m. - Just after 5:30 p.m., the Spokane Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire involving multiple apartment units.

Fire adjacent to Dwight Merkel Field quickly contained

11:16 p.m. - Brush and timber fire adjacent to Dwight Merkel Field quickly contained