Spokane Fire Department responded to a call just before 11am about an accidental kitchen fire that started on the stove at a condo complex on Spokane’s South Hill along Regal Street. One person returned to their apartment and saw the fire. They called it in. No one was inside at the time. Fire Captain Corey Newman says Station 11 responded to the call, and SFD sent five engines and three ladders to the fire. That is standard protocol for commercial structure fires. The call came from the Ferris Garden Court Condominiums complex on S Regal St. SFD vehicles blocked the right southbound lane of Regal between E 39th Ave and E Thurston Ave.

Fire officials say they arrived and saw clear smoke coming from the second floor of one of the buildings. They went inside and put the fire out quickly. Afterwards, SFD reports firefighters climbed onto the roof as a precaution in case they needed to clear smoke that reached the attic. However, no smoke had reached the attic at the time of emergency response. Newman tells KREM2 News no one was injured. The only tenant displaced is the person whose apartment caught fire. They tell us they have people in the area to stay with for the time being.

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A family in Grandview is recovering after a fire rendered their home uninhabitable on Sunday afternoon. In the afternoon of March 1, Grandview Fire Department crews responded to a reported house fire on Apache Drive. Firefighters were able to put out the fire, but the home was severely damaged.

According to a family member of the residents of the home, the house has been rendered uninhabitable and several items inside were destroyed. Family members said multiple generations of one family lived in the home, and the residents are heartbroken to have experienced the fire. The residents of the home are now working to find a new living situation.

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Firefighters responded to a house fire on East Hartson Avenue on Friday morning that was determined to be caused by electrical wiring. The City of Spokane Fire Department (SFD) said in a social media post that an off-duty firefighter in the neighborhood reported seeing smoke at aruond 9:30 a.m. When crews arrived under five minutes later, they saw “pressurized smoke coming from the eaves of the single-family home.”

Firefighters cut ventilation holes in the roof and additional crews arrived to help with fire suppression. The fire was contained within 15 minutes. No injuries were reported, and SFD said the Red Cross assisted an adult resident and two dogs with temporary housing.

“We remind property owners that vintage wiring in older homes often does not meet current fire and life safety codes and can be prone to failure,” SFD said. “If you have concerns about your home’s electrical system, consult a licensed electrician to determine appropriate corrective action.”

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Franklin County Public Hospital District #1 pushed in a new ambulance and extrication rig Thursday, continuing a tradition that dates back to when firefighters had to push horse-drawn fire engines into fire stations. The district has been eagerly awaiting the arrival of these new vehicles, a crucial tool for covering more than 700 square miles in Franklin County, which is home to about 12,500 people. Lori Hayles, Commissioner for the Hospital District, says this new gear goes directly towards helping their rural community.

“We’re busier than ever. So having tools that are ready to go and reliable with the latest, greatest features makes a world of difference,” said Hayles. In addition to the new vehicles, the public hospital district also received new cutting-edge equipment, like autoloaders and defibrulators. Operations Chief Jason McGary says their old equipment wasn’t cutting it anymore. “Our ambulance is going to replace the 2007 International Ambulance that had over 100,000 miles on it,” said McGary. “Previous to our extrication rig, we had a 2005 F-350 that we were using. That vehicle had seen its end of life being over 20 years old.”

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Warren's new video-drone program enables first responders to assess emergency scenes within minutes.

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