Owners Flee Home After Fire Breaks Out In East Spokane - Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com

Owners Flee Home After Fire Breaks Out In East Spokane

PRESS FROM THE SPOKANE FIRE DEPT: On Thursday May 3rd 2012 at 12:47 am, The Spokane Fire Dept responded one ladder, four engines, one heavy rescue and two Battalion Chiefs to a reported fire in a single family dwelling located at 1907 E. North Foothills Drive.

The first arriving ladder officer reported smoke and intense heat on the second floor of the single family dwelling. Crews were assigned to attack the fire, search for occupants, and to ventilate the roof of the home. The quick actions of the crews resulted in the fire being confined to the bedroom of the second floor. The four occupants are being housed by the Red Cross until the home can be repaired. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported.

Cause:
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Spokane Fire Department's Special Investigation Unit but appears to have started in the second floor bedroom.

Damage:
Direct fire damage was confined to the second floor bedroom with smoke damage to the entire second floor. The roof also sustained damage from the ladder crew performing the required vertical ventilation.

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MORE DETAILS: When Avista went to turn off the power to the home, they discovered that the power had already been turned off. The homeowners had run an extension cord from a neighbors home to power the refrigerator and television. The homeowner told KHQ he was going to pay the Avista bill the next day.