A fire in Benton City spread from leaf burning and destroyed a carport with vehicles underneath, according to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). Upon arrival, BCSO noticed a large black smoke cloud. At the home, the homeowner had his dog in hand while another man was trying to hook a vehicle to a boat parked next to the carport. Deputies directed both men to move toward Pendleton Road and away from the fire and smoke, the incident summary said.

Before fire crews arrived, the structure was fully involved and was considered a total loss. After a short investigation, deputies determined the grass fire caused the structure fire. They reported the flames burned from the burn pile to the fence line west of the property, where leaves along the fence helped the fire spread toward the carport.

KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

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According to Spokane Fire Department (SFD) PIO Justin De Ruyter, crews responded to a duplex fire on North Lacey Street around 4:40 p.m. and advised people to avoid the intersection of Lacey and Sanson. SFD reported no one was inside the duplex and no injuries were reported. Firefighters were working to put out the fire after getting it under control.

The department said the front porch was fully engulfed and that most of the fire was there. It also extended into the structure and slightly into the attic. Crews made holes in the roof to help put out the fire. SFD is still investigating the cause of this fire.

KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

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