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VALLEY FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH APARTMENT FIRE
For Immediate Release
January 16, 2022
Contact:
Marcus Duarte
PIO
Spokane Valley Fire Department
509-868-9121
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Valley Firefighters Extinguish Apartment Fire
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Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) units responded this morning at approximately 1040 to a report of a structure fire at 13100 block of East Valleyway.
A passerby noticed smoke coming out of a door and window from a first-floor apartment. Neighbors knocked on the door to notify the occupants but no one appeared to be home. Valley Engine 5 reported seeing heavy smoke in the area and after their arrival on scene, initiated a quick attack and knocked down the fire.
As the fire was being knocked down, all adjoining apartments were evacuated. After the fire was extinguished, fire crews conducted a primary search of the fire apartment finding no one, and checked for fire extension of the adjoining apartments. A total of six Engines, two Ladders, and 3 command vehicles were dispatched to the fire. Due to the quick knock down, a number of fire suppression vehicles were canceled prior to arrival. The fire was contained to the apartment of origin. There were no reported injuries of civilians or firefighters. As part of a standardized fire response plan, an ambulance with AMR responded to the scene and was later cancelled.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation and units remain on scene for overhaul and investigator assistance. The apartment unit involved is uninhabitable and occupants will be staying with family.
Spokane County Sheriff’s Department, Spokane County Fire District #8 and the City of Spokane Fire Department also responded to the incident.
The Spokane Valley Fire Department would like to remind our citizens not to overload extension cords and have a working smoke detector in their residences.
About Spokane Valley Fire Department
The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) serves a population of 125,000+ over 75-square miles, including the cities of Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and Millwood, as well as surrounding unincorporated areas. In 2021, our cross-trained Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics responded to more than 22,400 emergency calls.
Established in 1940, SVFD is committed to pursuing excellence and is distinguished as an accredited agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), and by SVFD’s Class 2 fire insurance 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, LinkedIn, 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.
