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SPOKANE VALLEY HOUSE FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY QUICK ATTACK
For Immediate Release:
April 22, 2020
Contact:
George Hedebeck
Captain, PIO
Spokane Valley Fire
509-319-6078
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SPOKANE VALLEY HOUSE FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY QUICK ATTACK
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Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) units responded at 9:51 pm to a report of smoke in a residence at 8019 E Knox. A total of 12 apparatus and support vehicles responded with 27 personnel. Calls to 911 indicated smoke in a house, and that smoke detectors were alarming.
When firefighters arrived at the single family residence, smoke was showing from the attic vents and the fire was upgraded to a working fire. Crews quickly deployed hose lines and found the fire in the bathroom ceiling. The fire damage was kept to the bathroom, and the attic space directly above. A search of the house was completed to ensure no unknown hazards or victims existed. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries reported. Two adults and three dogs were able to escape the house safely, and Red Cross is assisting with short-term shelter.
The cause is under investigation. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Department, Spokane County Fire District #9, the City of Spokane Fire Department, and AMR also responded to this incident due to its location in the northwest Valley, and existing automatic aid agreements. These agreements allow agencies to work together on critical events, and reduce both costs and response times for our citizens.
The Spokane Valley Fire Department would like to remind residents that approximately 25% of all house fires occur between midnight and 8am, and disproportionately account for 60% of all fire fatalities. Please ensure there are working smoke detectors in every sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Working smoke detectors DO SAVE LIVES.
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.
