N Division St closed between Wedgewood Ave and Lyons Ave.

Sgt Maplethorpe


Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 8:54 p.m.


A power pole in the 6700 block of N Division St caught fire at approximately 6:30 PM.  Due to the power pole safety issue, N Division St is closed between Wedgewood Ave and Lyons Ave.  The closure will last for an unknown length of time.  Spokane Fire Department is on scene and Avista has been notified.

Traffic can get around the closure by using N Atlantic St to the West and N Lidgerwood St to N Colton St to the East.  See below map.  Also, traffic can safely travel on N Nevada St and N Monroe St.



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