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SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO GARAGE FIRE
For Immediate Release:
October 23, 2021
Contact:
Jeff Smetzler
SVFD PIO Officer
smetzlerj@spokanevalleyfire.com
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SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO GARAGE FIRE
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The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a reported residential fire at approximately 1100 today at 1906 South Progress in Spokane Valley.
The first arriving crews observed active fire in the attached garage extending into the living room and dining room area of the residence. The residents were home and able to safely evacuate the structure but are displaced as a result of the fire. The homeowners and neighbors called 911 to report the fire.
Crews attacked the fire in the garage with a pre-connected hoselines from the first arriving engine. Additional crews entered the structure via the front door and were able to stop the fire in the living room area and coordinated with crews on the roof cutting ventilation holes to aid in removing hazardous biproducts of combustion from the structure. The coordination of crews and quick actions by first arriving units saved the majority of the home from being destroyed.. The garage was total loss along with a travel trailer parked outside next to the garage. The fire was stopped in the living room area with some smoke damage to the rest of the residence.
A total of 12 fire units responded to the call including units from the Spokane County Fire Distric 8 as part of an automatic aid response. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
SVFD would like to remind residents that as the seasons are changing to colder weather and homeowners utilize portable space heaters, it is important to keep a clear area around the heaters and not overload outlets by plugging in to many items.
About Spokane Valley Fire Department
Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) serves a population of 125,000, including the cities of Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and Millwood, as well as surrounding unincorporated areas within the 75-square miles of Spokane County Fire District 1. In 2020, SVFD firefighter crews, including its paramedics and EMTs, responded to more than 18,700 emergency calls.
Established eighty years ago in 1940, SVFD is committed to pursuing excellence and is distinguished as an Accredited Agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and by fire district’s ISO Class 2 rating from the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau.
Connect with SVFD at: spokanevalleyfire.com. For department news, safety information, and timely updates, find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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Did you Know?
- You can sign up for a station tour. Great for small groups.
- You should replace the batteries in your smoke alarms twice a year.
- Creating a defensible space with regards to wildfires could just save your home or property.
- We have Friends & Family CPR classes every month.
