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Public Safety News Releases for May 2025

Yesterday

SPD Traffic Unit Conducts Click It or Ticket Special Emphasis Patrol

2:22 p.m. - SPD Traffic Unit Conducts Click It or Ticket Special Emphasis Patrol

May 23

Apartment Fire Prompts Evacuation Assistance, No Injuries Reported

12:30 p.m. - Firefighters were dispatched to the Sky View Apartments at 1304 West 5th Avenue following reports of black smoke from a window.

May 19

Fire Displaces Eight in Spokane Fourplex

4:19 p.m. - The fire was caused by a cigarette improperly discarded into a plastic container on the patio.

May 16

Out of Control Vehicle Crashes Into Downtown Building Causing Damage

1:27 p.m. - Out of Control Vehicle Crashes Into Downtown Building Causing Extensive Damage

May 14

Altercation on Spokane's South Hill Currently Being investigated

9:19 a.m. - Altercation on Spokane's South Hill Currently Being investigated by the Major Crimes Unit

May 9

Arson suspect in custody, resulting fire causes extensive damage.

7:16 a.m. - North Spokane arson suspect in custody, resulting fire causes extensive damage.

May 8

Early Morning House Fire Leaves One Critically Injured

4:06 p.m. - Early Morning House Fire in South Spokane Leaves One Critically Injured

May 1

One Hospitalized After Morning House Fire on North Crestline Street

4:42 p.m. - Firefighters, with assistance from Spokane County Fire District 9, responded to a report of a bedroom fire in the 7400 block of North Crestline Street