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SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE RESPONDS TO GARAGE FIRE
For Immediate Release:
May 29, 2020
Contact:
Julie Happy
Community Affairs Manager
Spokane Valley Fire Department
509-892.4155
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SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE RESPONDS TO GARAGE FIRE
This is the 5th Working Fire in Seven Days
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Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) responded at 3:09 p.m. on the 12000 block of E Valleyway Avenue just off of Pines to a garage fire. A neighbor called in seeing black smoke coming out of the garage. Crews arrived to find a small single family dwelling with a detached garage where the fire was located. The fire was quickly upgraded to a working fire and more crews were called. All occupants had evacuated including one cat and two dogs.
An offensive approach was taken, safety was established, and crews were assigned varying duties around the structure to fight the fire, including the removal of some of the siding. Crews found a basement under the garage where the fire was also present. The detached garage had wood floors with a small garage underneath. The garage was being used as a living space with a queen size bed located inside. Crews unplugged an extension cord that ran from the main building to the garage to shut the power source down as they fought the fire.
When Station 8 crews were running low on their air supply they were replaced by crews from Station 9. This is standard procedure firefighters undergo. They utilize 20 minutes of their air and then a new crew is called in. This leaves crews with enough air, an additional 20 minutes’ worth, to exit the building.
With the fire under control, many of the crews were returned to service and a remaining crew stayed behind to ensure all hot spots were addressed and a safe environment established before leaving.
SVFD wants to remind citizens to follow fire safe practices in their homes. With winds and warmer temperatures it’s more important than ever to keep our community fire safe.
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 2019, SVFD firefighter crews, including its paramedics and EMTs, responded to more than 18,326 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 the 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.
