Fire caused by cigarette smoke at apartment complex, Spokane Valley WA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire caused by a lit cigarette on a towel at Bowdish Apartments on East 2nd Avenue. Residents in apartment four had difficulty evacuating due to smoke. The fire was quickly put out and residents declined medical help.
Audio|Source: Spokane City and County Fire / EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Fire call[1]. Valley Engine 1.14.03,
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East 2nd Avenue, Bowdish Apartments, Channel, Valley Primary.
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Single company fire response.
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Charlie Call, engine 85, 2311, South Burns, Road, Channel Valley Primary.
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Difficulty breathing.
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Wheelchair user threw a lit cigarette on a towel causing smoke.
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Callers report unable to stay in shade or evacuate apartment number four.
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Roger one, copy.
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1885, updated to adult call a 63-year-old male, breathing and alert. Is J-O-PD, and EO-P-T-O-P-E at 110, 998.
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110,
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95. Take-5.
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Medium two-story building, nothing showing, investigating. L1 sent in command.
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Dispatch: Tensk commenced for a minute as out on season service.
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Dispatch: Fire at scene is fine, sir.
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The dispatch second, Vincent.
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Dispatch.
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Fire quickly extinguished and residents declined medical.
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Dispatch.
Police codes explained
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Fire call: Dispatch for a fire-related incident
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Location mentioned:
Near E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
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