Friday, May 10, 2013

Fire Incidents for May 9, 2013

Time:  4:52 a.m. 
Address:  619 54th Ave E
Response:  Station 2,11,12
Damage Estimate:  $887
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to reported washing machine fire. An apparent mechanical malfunction with a belt or motor caused the machine to smoke. Crews confirmed there was no fire, made sure the unit was unplugged and ventilated the smoke.   

Time:  9:16 a.m. 
Address:  2102 E. George St.
Response:  Station 2,8,9,11,12,15,17
Damage Estimate:  $17,000
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a house fire.  See original post here

Time:  4:13 p.m. 
Address:  5433 S. "M" St.
Response:  Station 1,2,7,8,11,12,15 
Damage Estimate:  $1,000
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported commercial structure fire. The first arriving engine company found light smoke and fire on an exterior wall of the building. Crews extinguished the fire that was confined to the wall area and ventilated the smoke. The fire was accidently started by an occupant burning weeds with a propane torch.

Time:  4:27 p.m.
Address:  4910 36th Ave NE
Response:  Station 3
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded for a reported grass fire. The homeowners had extinguished the fire prior to the crews arrival.   

Time
:  4:43 p.m.
Address:  705 Dock St.
Response:  Station 1
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small smoldering bark fire. 

Time:  4:47 p.m.
Address:  5601 S. Orchard St.
Response:  Station 7
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small camp fire set by 4 juveniles.    

Time:  8:46 p.m.
Address:  504 S. 30th St.
Response:  Station 2
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a brush fire in what appeared to be a homeless encampment.